Toasted Coconut and Macadamia Energy Bites
These simple toasted coconut and macadamia energy bites are a perfect wholesome snack! Made with oats, almond butter and maple syrup, they taste like a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. Dairy free, gluten free and vegan.
Let’s talk a quick two-bite snack that is perfect for those moments when you are trying to cook dinner but can’t stop thinking about how hangry you are.
Or, or, for an after-dinner sweet treat. You know, for those days when you don’t want to eat an entire piece of cake and all that jazz.
Maybe as a pre-workout energy boost?
These toasted coconut and macadamia energy bites are most excellent for all of the above scenarios. All of which happen fairly often at our house.
And let me let you in on a little secret. They taste like a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie … even though there’s no chocolate involved.
I couldn’t quite put my finger on exactly what I thought they reminded me of, but it was the husband’s immediate reaction. And he’s totally spot on.
These little bites are naturally sweetened with some pure maple syrup and are packed to the brim with all the good stuff – we have oats, ground flaxseed, almond butter, macadamia nuts. And of course the toasted coconut. <— The best!
Tips & Tricks For These Coconut Energy Balls
- A small cookie scoop is your best friend here. It makes the process of forming the bites much quicker and you’ll wind up with ones that are all the same size.
- A note on the almond butter – I like plain almond butter here (i.e. not one that’s jazzed up with lots of sugar, vanilla, etc.). There’s plenty of sweetness from the other ingredients. Also, try to go for no-stir almond butter (or just stir yours really really well before using in the recipe).
- If needed for your diet, be sure to use ingredients that are certified gluten free.
- I mention this down in the recipe, but I’d encourage you to let the balls chill in the refrigerator for several hours before enjoying. They firm up more during this time and get perfectly chewy.
Additional Snack Recipes You Might Enjoy:
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites
- Oatmeal Raisin Energy Bites
- Lemon Coconut Chia Seed Energy Bites
- Chewy Fruit & Nut Granola Bars
- Chewy Cranberry Orange Granola Bars
Did you make this recipe? Rate and review it down below! I’d love to hear from you.

Toasted Coconut and Macadamia Energy Bites
These simple toasted coconut and macadamia energy bites are a perfect wholesome snack or dessert! Made with oats, almond butter and maple syrup, they taste like a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. Dairy free, gluten free and vegan.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ⅓ cup chopped macadamia nuts
- ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup crispy brown rice cereal (or regular)
- 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- ½ cup creamy almond butter
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the coconut to a small skillet set over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and golden brown. {Don’t walk away during this! The coconut can burn easily!} Add to a large bowl.
- Add the macadamia nuts to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add to the large bowl.
- Add the rolled oats to the bowl of the food processor and pulse until finely chopped (but not so far that it turns into a flour-like consistency). Add to the large bowl, along with the brown rice cereal, flaxseed, almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla. Mix until well combined (it will be thick).
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes until well chilled (if you need to let the mixture sit longer to get nice and chilled, do it!).
- Form the chilled mixture into balls about 1 to 1 ½ inches in size.*
- Store the balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I like to let these chill for several hours after forming into balls before enjoying.
Notes
*These bites are MUCH easier to form into balls with cold and slightly wet hands. A few times during the process, I quickly rinse my hands with cold water and shake dry (and then continue forming). Helps tremendously.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 14 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 149Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 9mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 3g
Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.
These are the energy bites of my dreams….I think you know how much I love coconut and macadamia nuts don’t you? 🙂 . I love everything about these and they need to happen on repeat!
haha I totally thought of you when I was brainstorming ideas for these!
I am so with you, I’m all about having energy bites around as a healthy snack! I feel like half the time I’m making dinner, I’m teetering on the lines of hangry 😉 And I’ve been craving coconut in a major way lately!
Yes! Me too!
I’m always hangry while cooking dinner, haha! I really need to make some energy bites, I’ve never made them before! These would be such a great snack to just have around the house. Love the flavor combo!
These energy bites would not last long around here! They look and sound SO good! Love the macadamia, coconut and white chocolate combo!
Hahaha Ashley – looks like our worlds revolve around the same thing! And, speaking of which – the fact that these toasted coconut macadamia nut bars taste like white chocolate macadamia nut cookies meas I know I could devour them all! I’m a bit drained today and these sure would help – do you need my mailing address? 😉
I wish I had more left to send you! 😉
Yum, these look so good! I love the coconut + macadamia combo for an energy bite! 🙂
Oh what a fun energy bite flavor, Ashley! These would definitely be perfect to tide over my appetite before dinner, or just for when I get the munchies. I’m loving the crunchiness of these cuties, too!
Macadamia and coconut is one of my all-time favorite combinations. Mostly because it reminds me of Hawaii which I’m forever dying to revisit. I’ll just have to snack on these and pretend I’m there instead! 😉
haha yes!!
These look so great! I love the small bite size and these would be perfect for snacking. I will just need to figure out a way to not eat them all at once!
They are very pop-able! 🙂
I have moments just about every day when I’m making dinner and thinking about how hungry I am, so these energy bites would be perfect to have on hand!
white chocolate macadamia cookie flavored energy bites?! sounds good to me! i always need healthy snacks on hand (or else i go hard on the junk), so i’ll have to mix up a batch soon (:
This energy bites look insanely delicious, Ashley. Coconut and macadamia is great combo. I am sure they taste as delicious as they look. Wonderful share.
These energy bites are happening soon! I just ran out of our last batch, and this combo sounds so good!
These sound as good as any cookie! When I see this, I just want to set up a hike or something to have an excuse to make a big batch for everyone. haha! It’s got all the chewy texture I love and crave. : )
haha I love this! Thanks Monica!!
I’ve recently gotten addicted to macadamia nuts, so these sound absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS! And what a genius idea to use a cookie scoop…much easier than the ways I’ve made my bliss balls before!
It makes it so much faster / easier when forming into the balls!
Its always a good idea stock up on energy bites! That way my hand won’t mysteriously find itself in the cookie jar.. 🙂
haha yes exactly!
Coconut and macadamia are two of my favorite flavors- these energy bites are full of the goods 🙂
These look great! I love toasted coconut
oooh these sound perfect! love anything coconut 🙂
Oh my gawsh, oh my gaaaawsh! Ashley, I am obsessing over these!! Seriously, white chocolate macadamia nut cookies are my faaaaaavorite! And I’m weirdly obsessed with coconut, so these little bites of energy are SCREAMING my name!! I will be eating these ’round the clock, because I’m always hangry. 😉 Pinned!! Can’t wait to make these amaze-balls bites!
Oh gosh me too! Thanks friend!!