Appetizer for 18
Banana Energy Bites
These no-bake bites combine banana, peanut butter, honey, oats, walnuts, chia seeds, and chocolate chips before chilling.
$1.17for 4 servings
$0.29 per serving$1.17 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 18servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetAppetizersSnacksNo-cookGame dayBack to school
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.10Typical price |
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.97Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.25 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Honey or maple syrupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/3 cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Steps
- Stir the mashed banana, peanut butter, honey, softened coconut oil, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
- Fold in the oats, walnuts, chia seeds, and chocolate chips until evenly mixed.
- Chill the mixture for 20 minutes to firm it.
- Shape the mixture into 18 equal balls with lightly oiled hands.
- Refrigerate the bites for 25 minutes before eating.
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