Description
Strawberry Shortcake Energy Bites are a no-bake, healthy snack that captures the flavors of classic strawberry shortcake with chewy oats, sweet freeze-dried strawberries, creamy cashew butter, and a hint of vanilla, perfect for a quick energy boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup cashew butter (or any nut butter)
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup (for vegan option)
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Measure 1 cup rolled oats into a mixing bowl. Crush freeze-dried strawberries and add them to the oats. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine ½ cup cashew butter and ¼ cup honey or maple syrup. Stir until smooth. Add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, mixing thoroughly.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the oats and strawberries. Mix with a spatula or hands until sticky and well combined. Adjust texture with more nut butter, water, or oats if needed.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls using hands or a cookie scoop. Place on parchment-lined tray or plate.
- Refrigerate the bites for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for later.
Notes
- Use sunflower seed or soy nut butter as nut-free alternatives.
- Substitute sweeteners with agave syrup, brown rice syrup, stevia, or monk fruit for vegan or low-sugar options.
- Use certified gluten-free oats for a gluten-free version.
- Add cacao powder, almond extract, crushed nuts, or seeds for flavor and texture variations.
- Adjust moisture with extra nut butter or oats to get the right consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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