No Bake Oatmeal Raisin Bites (V+GF): A super easy, one bowl recipe for healthy energy bites bursting with oatmeal raisin cookie flavor. Vegan and Gluten Free.
Okay, you’re probably gonna laugh at me. Which is probably why you’re here in the first place. It is my pleasure to poke fun at myself, for you, especially if it can bring you a smile or two. Imagine me slipping on a banana peel over here. But not, because that would really hurt.
Um, what was I saying?
Oh yeah! So some of you may know that I have a very special place in my heart for no bake treats. In fact, that place is probably where all of my baking pans, oven mitts and cooling racks go to hide after they’ve had it with the oven. I mean, I personally like to hide head there from time to time. Especially when things like this happen.
Truth be told, I used to think that no-bake stuff was weird! Like, “what do you mean you don’t have to bake it?” Imagine my eyes narrowing suspiciously at this concept. And, “wait, no battles with the oven, not even the slightest whisper of a fallen cake need to happen to make these treats?” What culinary wizardy may this be?
No bake recipes just seemed too good to be true. But one day, I decided, I’d had enough with that highly temperamental oven, all of that space scientist precision-required flour measuring, and I was just plain old tired from the week.
So I put on my sharpest-looking glasses (bc people with glasses are smarter, duh), rolled back my sleeves and put on my figurative starchy-white lab coat. It was time to get my no-bake on! I created a recipe that… well, gave me a LOT of trouble at first. It was too wet (trial 1 & 2), too dry (trial 3 & 4), and then just right (trial 5).
Again, I somehow managed to make something that’s supposed to be fairly simple, well, fairly complicated. I may or may not have a Mensa-level PhD in doing this… now that I think about it.
However, I like to think that my life is like a Simpsons episode: I start off at Point A, move in a beeline from Point C to Points That Don’t Even Exist, to Parts Unknown, swirling and zigzagging along the way, taking a nap, getting all hyper for exactly two hours, maybe even visiting Comic Book Guy, involving myself in hijinks, and then returning to Point A. Pleased as can be, happy ending in tow.
Trial 5 of that Simpsons-esque kitchen adventures experimentation turned into my now most-popular recipe on the blog, my No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Bites. See, didn’t I tell you it was all gonna work out? 🙂
Those Peanut Butter Love bites spawned so many different bites on the blog, I was starting to consider renaming this blog to Beaming No-Baker. That just sounds so… uh…. unfortunate, doesn’t it? You can be honest. We’re all friends here. Ahem.
The best part is, I was able to happily and easily adapt my pb coco bites recipe into this no bake oatmeal raisin bites one. No Simpsons zigzagging; no hijinks whatsoever.
Plus, who doesn’t love a good oatmeal raisin cookie, right? I know Homer would eat this entire batch, and then order like 500 donuts to wash it all down. There I go with my chatty zigzags again.
Back on point, let me tell you all about these delicious energy bites. These No Bake Oatmeal Raisin Bites are:
- made in just one bowl
- so easy to make
- vegan and gluten free
- protein-packed to help you keep going
- perfect for on-the-go snacking
- made of just 8 ingredients
- bursting full of sweet raisins
- require no oven-usage, whatsoever
So join me in making these wonderfully healthy and delicious no bake oatmeal raisin bites. Give your oven and yourself a rest. Time to start planning that summer vacation!
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- ½ cup raisins
- ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
- ¾ cup gluten-free rolled oats
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup natural, unsalted almond butter (mine is very liquidy)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- In a large bowl, mix together all of the dry ingredients: raisins, walnuts, oats, coconut, flax and cinnamon.
- Add almond butter and maple syrup. Using a sturdy spatula, stir and fold together until well incorporated.
- Scoop mixture into your hands (mine are 2 tablespoons each). Roll and press into bites. If the mixture is a little dry, add in a little more almond butter or maple syrup. Enjoy!
- These also keep well in the freezer for up to a month.
- Adapted from my No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Bites (Vegan, Gluten Free).
- More oatmeal raisin goodness: no bake bars, cookie bars.
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Oatmeal raisin cookies are even yummier in bar form, dontcha think? Try my Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free).
No bake comes in all shapes and sizes. Try my No Bake Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free).
Have you ever made anything really simple, well, really complicated?
I can’t wait to hear your responses.
Aren’t no-bake treats the best? I agree though, I think I was slightly suspicious of them when I first considered the concept, too. To me, it meant a lazy’s person’s way of making something. But, once I actually tried it, I was hooked. Energy bites are one of my favorites, and I’m so glad that you finally perfected your first recipe after the 5th attempt. And these oatmeal raisin ones look fantastic! I know I would have a hard time not devouring the entire batch in one sitting. Pinning these, of course! Hope your Monday is off to a great start!
Totally and absolutely the best. Especially with busy schedules and impending heatwaves. 😉 Consider us both “lazy” now! 😉 Thanks so much for stopping by, Gayle. Hope you’re having an awesome Monday too!
Another great recipe, Demeter! I can understand your skepticism about no bake treats, but you totally rock them now!
Love how you used one bowl, too. Wait, these are almost too easy to make…now I’m skeptical, lol 😀
Funny how you talk about The Simpsons. That show is so great, isn’t it? Hubby loves it!! He has Homer slippers and everything that he wears on the weekend. Adventure time is awesome too. So many funny lines. Love Lumpy Princess!
Pinning these, of course, and making soon for when I don’t want to get my bake on 🙂 Have a great week, girlie 🙂 xo
Aw, thanks so much Dawn. 🙂 So much yes to no bake and one bowl!! Why deny ourselves the ease? 😉 The Simpsons + Adventure Time: YES!!! You know, I used to have Homer J Simpson slippers too. Yes, I had to say “J” Lolol. Thanks for pinning! Can’t wait to hear how you like these, D. Have a great week too! xoxo
I am so glad that you decided to get your no-bake on as these bites sound wonderful – loving the walnuts in them, BTW!
I first stumbled on a no-bake recipe involving coconut flour, many moons ago – back then I had no clue what coconut flour was – and I was totally baffled that a treat could have flour in it and not be baked! I was stumped but Google came to the rescue as it always does and voila – enlightenment!
Also, BTW, no matter how zig-zaggy or rollercoasty life gets – it DEMANDS naps! Happy Monday Demeter – hope your week is wonderful and you DO NOT slip on any banana peels!
Thanks Shashi. 🙂 Flour: Oh, so, so true. Sometimes I put recipes on the blog that are no-bake, but include plenty of oat flour and I’m like… I hope no one thinks this is weird. 🙂 Life SO demands naps! Same wavelength as always, Shashi. <3 Lol on the banana peel. 😉 Hope your week is fantastic too. xoxo
No bake for summer is just ideal! No need to lite the oven. Plus, we don’t have AC so extra heat during the summer is not good. Was just reading too how eating walnuts cut down on belly fat. yippee skippee.
So true, Laura. Who wants to turn on the oven? Yippee skippee: Lol. Hope you get a chance to enjoy these (as well as some cool breezes through your home). 🙂 Thanks, friend!
Bahahhahaha- I donno… Beaming No-Baker does have a nice ringtone to it. 😉 I remember the first time I heard of no baked treats, I had the same reaction – “say whaaaaaa?”. How exactly does that work? Treats are supposed to come from the oven… what sort of hoot-in-anny is this??” Boy was I wrong… and apparently you too, huh? <3 I love all your no bake bites, but this one might be my favorite! You know I'm a HUGE fan of oatmeal raisin cookies, so these beauties definitely have my name written on them!! Can't wait to try these girlfriend! Pinned!
P.S. Can you believe I wasn't allowed to watch the Simpsons growing up?? My parents wouldn't allow it… so I have no clue what you were talking about in that reference. I know, a few lame points for me. Womp Womp. Cheers, sweet cheeks!! xoxo
Riiiight? Lolol. Ahem. Hoot-in-anny: Haha. Is that how that noise is spelled??? 😉 Yup, we can just go ahead and be so wrong together. Isn’t that what friends are for? Girl, I will straight up write your name in raisins on these bites! <3 Thanks for pinning!
P.S. WHAAAAA? It's still not too late, my friend. No more womps for you, just smiles. 😉 Muah!
Beaming No-Baker?! Ha! You knew that would crack me up! But I must clarify something…we’re all here laughing with you, not at you, my sweet! I promise! You absolutely strike me as a person who can laugh at herself! (The best kind of people, I say!) These no-bake treats are the bomb! I’m suddenly craving them! What a coincidence! xo
Yes, I did!! Hehe. We share the same silly (see: dorky) sense of humor. 😉 Aw… you are sweet as always, my dear friend. <3 Here's to being the best kind of people together! Have a good one, my dear. xo
No bake desserts are my favorite and you have quite a few that I love and still have to try! Beaming “no baker”, I’m smiling here 🙂
That’s awesome, Mira. 🙂 Can’t wait to hear what you think of these. So happy to make you smile. 🙂 🙂
These bites look absolutely delicious, Demeter! I could snack on these all day! 🙂
Thanks Marsha! 🙂
Can I have one, or maybe two, right now as I’m drooling over the keyboard while trying to write you a comment, pluueease? 🙂 Love them, love raisins and oatmeal! And they’re no-bake which is something I should do more often! Pinned! Have a great week, my friend!
You can have the entire thing! 🙂 Protect the keyboard!!! Lolol. Oh, no-bake is the most convenient thing. At my house, we are all currently afraid of the oven and it’s heat. Haha. Thanks for pinning my dear! Have a great week too! xo
Yeah, that name sounds good, you should consider.
These look so easy and delicious. I cannot wait to give these a try as I love healthy bites + NO bake
Lolol. Maybe later? 😉 Fantastic! Can’t wait to hear what you think of them. 😉
I love eating raw oatmeal raisin cookie dough so I imagine these are exactly like that but healthier. These are so much easier than baking oatmeal raisin cookies too so I’ll take that all day 🙂
Oh man! I’ve never tried raw oatmeal raisin cookie dough… DUDE… I’ve got to try that now. But this is definitely how it would taste! 😉 That’s what I was aiming for. Thanks Karrie! 🙂
Delicious and easy recipes that require no baking are the perfect solution to cooking during a hot summer day. Lovely recipe Demeter . : Pinning
So true, Puja! Thanks for pinning and stopping by. 🙂
Oh, love that Simpsons reference, and will shamelessly use it in the future when people complain about me overcomplicating my life 😀
You know, Demeter, I’m always so thankful for your no-bake recipes! Your baked goods look amazing too, but I am really not able to do such things. Plus though I rarely have sweet cravings, whenever I do they come so suddenly and unexpected I wouldn’t be able to wait hours for a cake. All that can help is some quick no-bake treat!
These bites look super cute and mega delicious. Almost unbelievable that these are here actually totally healthy and good for you! Pinned 🙂
Girl, reference it often (as I do). Haha. Life’s just complicated and that’s a-okay. As long as we can laugh about it! 😉
Such a good point, no-bake does get you there faster. 😉 Yay to secretly healthy foods. Thanks for pinning + stopping by my friend! xo
I love the no-bake thing too, and am planning to love these specific treats during our first hazy-hot-and-humid of the summer…in the meantime, can you just roll some down the road from Maine to New Jersey? Pinned! 🙂
Lol. Oh yes, to no bake! Rolling like a hundred down the road to ya, Kate. 😉 Thanks my dear!
“There I go with my chatty zigzags again.” THIS is what makes your blog unique and so much fun. I love reading your stories 🙂 And can we talk about raisins for a sec? I’m the only one in my family who likes them. I don’t have many friends who like them either. What’s up with that? 🙂
Oh thank goodness, it’s official, someone actually read that far down the post! 😉 Thanks for your sweet words, Gwen. <3 Oh yes, we can talk about raisins all day and then some! Go ahead and move slowly away from your friends and closer here--there will be plenty of raisin love to go around. 🙂
This looks amazing!! No bake is the best during the summer 😉
Hahaha, slipping on banana really made me laugh. You have such a great sense of humor and courage to make fun of yourself, not everyone does that! And love the reasoning behind it, I guess we all should make a little effort to make someone smile! Love you girl! 🙂 <3 I completely understand your love for no-bake dishes. And you doing a great job, because they all come out so beautiful, delicious and healthy. So keep'm coming! Have a beautiful week! 🙂
I was hoping it would! 😉 Hey, if I can make fun of myself and bring someone a smile… then the world’s a happier place (at least for a moment). 😉 Love you too, Anu! xoxoxo Have a beautiful week, my dear. Send me a banana peel anytime. <3
Love no-bake recipes! These oatmeal bites look delicious, Demeter! 🙂 A great snack recipe – can’t wait to give these a try. Pinned!
Awesome! Thanks so much Jess. 🙂 Can’t wait to hear what you think of these. 😉
In my mind, no bake cookies only consisted of those ones made with butter, oats and cocoa. Not a bad recipe, but not that exciting either. Then I started to meet recipes like this one and my mind was totally changed. These are going on my must try list 🙂
Yup–I was totally there with ya, Megan. 🙂 Can’t wait to see what you think of them! 😉
I love your clicks and recipe. They are always amazing and this one looks so delicious. I can have them anytime 🙂
Thanks Kushi! These snacks are great anytime of the day. 🙂
Oatmeal cookie dough is my absolute favorite to snack on so these will be dangerous for me ?
Awesome! Fellow oatmeal raisin cookie lover in the house! 😉
I love your recipes so much Demeter! I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve been on Pinterest lately, seen a recipe that instantly catches my eye and my tastebuds, and seen it’s from your site 🙂 And these little delicious bites are certainly no exception!
Aw, thanks so much Natalie! What a funny coincidence… I do the exact same thing on Pinterest when I see yours. 😉 Thanks for stopping by!