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5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Pretzel Energy Bites

Jan 12, 2018 · 23 Comments

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Energy bites are a great healthy snack, and these 5 ingredient peanut butter pretzel energy bites are some of the best I’ve ever made or had. They’re sweet, crunchy, delicious and seriously taste like candy!

The best ever peanut butter pretzel energy bites this image

Lately I’ve been obsessed with making energy bites. In the past I’ve made these coconut date energy bites (one of the most popular recipes on my site!) and these oatmeal cookie energy bites – I make them all the time. Just like my other energy bites, these also only have five ingredients, five ingredients is all it takes to make amazing energy bites (and they’re perfect for this weeks’ Five Ingredient Friday).

When I’m meal prepping, I love making a batch of energy bites for the week ahead. As I was looking at what was in my pantry, I saw a crumpled up bag of pretzels that was almost gone.

Easy and delicious peanut butter pretzel energy bites

You know what I’m talking about…the bottom of a bag of pretzels…when there’s only a few whole pretzels left but a bunch of little pieces? Well, they’re perfect for making energy bites with! They add an amazing crunch to the energy bites.

The best enery bites with toasted coconut

I also had some toasted coconut flakes that I found in the baking aisle at the grocery store. You could toast coconut flakes and use any kind of coconut you would like for this recipe, I loved the convenience of having the coconut flakes pre-toasted for me.

I use creamy peanut butter, but I’ve made these with natural peanut butter, almond butter and sun butter – they work great with any kind of nut butter!

How to make the most amazing peanut butter pretzel energy bites

These 5 ingredient peanut butter pretzel energy bites are SO GOOD! When I gave one to my husband to try, he said they tasted like candy, and I couldn’t agree more!!

The best preanut butter pretzel bites with coconut

Whenever talking about energy bites, I like sharing tips – I want your energy bites to be amazing!

  1. Use a good quality food processor. I use this food processor – I’ve had 3 different brands, and this one is my favorite
  2. Process the dates first so that there are no big chunks, then add in pretzels and process a few seconds more before adding the other ingredients
  3. Use a tablespoon cookie scoop to make even size balls, then roll with hands
  4. Add a few drops of water if the mixture isn’t coming together easily
  5. Let your energy balls refrigerate for an hour or over night (and store in the fridge) this will allow them to harden and come together

The best healthy snack for meal prepping

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  • No Bake Oatmeal Cookie Energy Bites
  • 3 Ingredient chocolate hazelnut date energy bites
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5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Pretzel Energy Bites

Energy bites are a great healthy snack, and these 5 ingredient peanut butter pretzel energy bites are some of the best I’ve ever made or had. They’re sweet, crunchy, delicious and seriously taste like candy!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 18

Equipment

  • Glass Bowls
  • Measuring cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup deglet noor dates pits removed (5 1/2 oz or 22 dates)
  • 1 cup pretzels
  • 6 tablespoons toasted coconut flakes
  • 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • In a food processor, process dates for 10 seconds, then add pretzels and process for another 10 seconds.
  • Add remaining ingredients: toasted coconut flakes, peanut butter, honey and water. Process for 10-30 seconds, until the mixture comes together and no large chunks of any ingredient remain - it should be soft to touch and but stick together, if not, add another 1/2 tablespoon of water and process.
  • Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll between hands to form a ball. Repeat with all remaining mixture, forming it into 1 tablespoon balls.
  • Put in a container or bag and allow to cool for 1 hour in the refrigerator. Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

Makes 18 balls, 75 calories each
The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.  
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g

The most amazing peanut butter pretzel energy bites

 

 

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  1. Kim says

    October 25, 2019 at 6:11 pm

    I love these energy bites. I make them up and keep them in the fridge for a quick snack or before bed bite. Thanks Phi!! Keep these awesome, easy recipes coming.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      November 3, 2019 at 8:11 pm

      This makes me so happy to hear, so glad you like these energy bites, they’re one of my favorites too 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lynn | The Actor's Diet says

    September 29, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    Similar brain wave – I recently made little pretzel and peanut butter balls too, but I used protein powder!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      October 4, 2016 at 6:15 am

      Oh that sounds so interesting with the addition of protein powder. Peanut butter and pretzel is definitely a delicious flavor combination 🙂

      Reply
  3. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says

    September 9, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    Easy, peasy lemon squeezy! I love it. Pretzels, peanut butter, and coconut? Yes, please!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 13, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      Haha, exactly, easy peasy, these energy bites rock!

      Reply
  4. Cheri says

    September 9, 2016 at 11:21 am

    These sound and look delicious. My husband says he is not a big fan of coconut but every time I add them to something he raves and raves about them. I know we will both love these.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 13, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      Haha, Cheri – my husband says the same thing, and he loved these energy bites, so I think your hubby would too 🙂

      Reply
  5. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    September 9, 2016 at 11:10 am

    Mmm these SOUND so good! I may have to add some chocolate chips and make these Take 5-themed 🙂 love the salty pretzels paired with PB and those sweet dates. Yum!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 13, 2016 at 7:40 pm

      Oh how fun, take 5 themed would be so yummy, these bites, omg with or without chocolate, they’re soooo good!

      Reply
  6. Jess says

    September 9, 2016 at 3:14 am

    We love energy balls around here, I can’t wait to try these! Peanut butter plus pretzels? Yes please – and you know I love those 5 ingredient snacks. Makes life so much easier!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 13, 2016 at 7:39 pm

      I think you’ll love these easy and quick snacks, they’re so yummy and seriously taste like candy!

      Reply

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