My Christmas Energy Bites and Christmas Protein Balls are festive, healthy, and taste amazing! With flavors like Peppermint Fudge, Cranberry Walnut, and Gingerbread these energy balls are filled with healthy swaps and cozy holiday flavors. All of these energy bites make fabulous breakfasts or snacks.
Christmas Energy Bites & Christmas Protein Balls
These Christmas Energy Bites and Christmas Protein Balls are equal parts festive, fun, and tasty. Plus, they are filled with good-for-you, wholesome ingredients that can give you that extra energy boost you need during this busy holiday season. Energy Bites are the perfect snack to keep you moving!
If you are just jumping on the energy bite train these perfect little sweet bites are rolled to perfection and often include ingredients like dates, oats, nuts, and even dried fruits. They are portable have a satisfying combination of protein, good carbs, and healthy fats, and are often high in fiber. The bites usually taste sweet enough to make you feel like you are eating more of a dessert! They are also called energy balls or Christmas protein balls.
Turns out I've really loved the idea of holiday energy bites because there are EIGHT different Christmas Energy Bites on Running in a Skirt... perfect for keeping you moving any day of the week. These Christmas Protein Balls will have you decking the halls all season long. They make a fabulous easy snack or even part of an easy grab-and-go breakfast. Grab your favorite Food processor and get ready to mix some tasty treats.
All of my Christmas Energy Bites are no-bake wonders that really taste like a sweet dessert in a healthy package. Many of them have five ingredients OR LESS. They are all raw and mostly gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian. In today's crazy world, this is just the kind of treat you can actually make and feel good eating!
Bonus points because they are all kid and toddler-approved.
8 Christmas Energy Bites
5 Ingredient Holiday Superfood Bites
My first Christmas Energy Balls are these Holiday Superfood Energy Bites feature red cranberries and green pistachios for a holiday treat filled with goodness. These Christmas Energy Balls are ones you can feel good eating. They also have oatmeal, dates, and chia seeds. mixed in a bowl to perfection.
4 Ingredient Nutella Energy Bites
What's a holiday season without a Nutella treat shaped like a Christmas Energy Bite? These Nutella Energy Bites feature Nutella and oats making them a bit healthier than a traditional cookie. They have Nutella, oatmeal, chia seeds, and hazelnuts.
Peppermint Fudge No Bake Energy Bites
Made with dates and cocoa powder these Peppermint Fudge No Bake Energy Bites magically come together and taste like peppermint fudge without touching an oven. If you like Peppermint Mocha, you are going to love this healthy treat. This is one of my favorite classic Christmas Energy Bites or Christmas Protein Balls. Wrapped in optional peppermint pieces these could even be pretty enough for an edible holiday gift.
4 Ingredient No Bake Brownie Bites
If you are craving brownies but don't want to make and eat the more indulgent kind, these brownie bites are perfection! My 4 Ingredient No Bake Brownie Bites use a similar base as my Peppermint Bites with dates and cocoa but have a much simpler package with walnut, cocoa, dates, and vanilla. You are going to LOVE these.
No Bake Gingerbread Energy Bites
These Gingerbread Energy Bites are a bit unexpected and perfectly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, making a perfect Christmas Energy Bite. They taste like your favorite gingerbread cookies but without all the fuss. 
4 Ingredient Cranberry Walnut Energy Bites
This one is for all my holiday cranberry lovers! My Cranberry Walnut Energy Bites feature only four ingredients and bring to life those lovely tart berries and walnuts, which just so happen to be superfoods. Here's another one of my favorite Christmas Energy Bites.
Clean Eating No Bake Banana Bread Bites
What a yummy Christmas Energy Bite treat! These Clean Eating No Bake Banana Bread Bites are so tasty and use those extra bananas on your counter. They taste like your favorite holiday banana bread. They use peanut butter (or nut butter or almond butter,) chocolate chips, rolled oats, and bananas.
No Bake Apple Pie Bites
Apple Pie is a perfect flavor for the holiday season and these Christmas Enbery Bites channel the taste of your favorite pie in a healthy package. These Apple Pie Bites use tasty dried apples and spices!
FAQ About my Christmas Energy Bites & Christmas Protein Balls
Are energy bites good for you?
YES! Energy Bites or balls are good for you because they are made with whole food and often superfoods. They are high in protein, healthy carbs, fats, and fiber which can be the perfect guilt-free snack.
Do energy bites have to be refrigerated?
YES! All of my energy bites are best stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days. You can also freeze energy bites. Put them on a single layer on a cookie sheet in the freezer. Once frozen you can transfer them to an airtight freezer container or even ziplock freezer bags to store.
Why are my protein balls not sticking together?
If you are having trouble with your energy bites or protein balls not sticking together you can add a couple of drops of water to your mixture. That will often help. Sometimes it helps to use your hands to warm up the mixture a bit too. The bites will often firm up in the fridge.
What is inside an energy ball?
The inside of an energy ball is a combination of dates, oats, dried fruit, and other add-ins like coconut, spices, or even chocolate. It depends on the recipe!
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Leslie says
I could use an extra dose of energy right now. My Christmas energy is on low, so this is going to be a great pick-me-up! Thank you!
Deborah Brooks says
well aren't these super fun!? What an easy and tasty snack idea for a busy time of the year.