Looking for more healthy snacks? Try my Banana Oat Muffins, Carrot Muffins, Applesauce, or No Bake Granola Bars!
Why I love this healthy snack:
No Bake – Only 5 minutes to make and all you need is a bowl!Adaptable – Use this recipe as your base and substitute any of your favorite ingredients! I like to include chopped almonds, raisins, craisins, or butterscotch chips. The options are endless, and you can use a different nut butter or swap it out for sunflower butter if needed for allergies. Grab-and-Go – Keep them in the fridge for any snacking emergency or simply grab a few on your way out the door!
Ingredients in Energy Balls:
Oats: This energy ball recipe is made with both rolled oats and steel cut oats, which add a fun crunch and an extra dose of healthy grains full of fiber and protein. The steel coat oats are not cooked before hand, but will soften once combined with the other ingredients and refrigerated.Coconut. Any kind, sweetened or unsweetened.Crispy Rice cereal. Rice Krispies or any off-brand work well. You could even use crushed rice chex.Ground Flax seeds: The flax seeds are a great source of omega-3, protein and fiber,Peanut Butter: or your other favorite nutter butter, or sunflower butter for nut-free energy bites.Chocolate Chips. Because everything tastes better with a handful of chocolate chips.Honey. This is (along with peanut butter) is the major binding ingredient. Add more honey if your energy balls seem dry or crumbly. You can substitute agave.Vanilla Extract.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Store no bake energy balls covered in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, depending on freshness of your ingredients. To Freeze: Make energy bites then place in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, or at room temperature.
Recipe Variations:
Add dried fruit: dates, raisins, or anything you like.Higher protein: If you’re looking for extra high protein balls, add 1 scoop of protein powder (any flavor) and about 1 Tablespoon more honey to ensure they aren’t dry or crumbly.Add nuts: Add chopped walnuts, almonds, or pecans.Without flaxseed: Replace flaxseed with an extra ½ cup oats or cereal.Nut Butter: Swap out the peanut butter for almond butter or any nut butter. You may also use sunflower butter for anyone with a nut allergy!
I originally shared this recipe March 2017. Updated July 2020 and January 2022.
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