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!
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.
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.
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!
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!!
Whenever talking about energy bites, I like sharing tips – I want your energy bites to be amazing!
- Use a good quality food processor. I use this food processor – I’ve had 3 different brands, and this one is my favorite
- 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
- Use a tablespoon cookie scoop to make even size balls, then roll with hands
- Add a few drops of water if the mixture isn’t coming together easily
- 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
Other recipes you might enjoy:
- No Bake Oatmeal Cookie Energy Bites
- 3 Ingredient chocolate hazelnut date energy bites
- Cherry Chocolate Chip No Bake Energy Bites
5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Pretzel Energy Bites
Equipment
- Glass Bowls
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
Nutrition
Kim says
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.
Sweetphi says
This makes me so happy to hear, so glad you like these energy bites, they’re one of my favorites too 🙂
Lynn | The Actor's Diet says
Similar brain wave – I recently made little pretzel and peanut butter balls too, but I used protein powder!
Sweetphi says
Oh that sounds so interesting with the addition of protein powder. Peanut butter and pretzel is definitely a delicious flavor combination 🙂
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
Easy, peasy lemon squeezy! I love it. Pretzels, peanut butter, and coconut? Yes, please!
Sweetphi says
Haha, exactly, easy peasy, these energy bites rock!
Cheri says
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.
Sweetphi says
Haha, Cheri – my husband says the same thing, and he loved these energy bites, so I think your hubby would too 🙂
Rachel @ Bakerita says
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!
Sweetphi says
Oh how fun, take 5 themed would be so yummy, these bites, omg with or without chocolate, they’re soooo good!
Jess says
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!
Sweetphi says
I think you’ll love these easy and quick snacks, they’re so yummy and seriously taste like candy!