These No Bake Energy Balls have been our favorite snack the last few months. My boys LOVE them and I love that they are full of healthy clean ingredients (mostly–you could add dark chocolate chips instead of the mini M&Ms but they wouldn’t be as colorful or fun!). I have made protein poppers before and these are similar but do not have any added protein powder. I have two of our favorite variations to share, but you could come up with more that have flavors you like best. We always have a bag of these in our fridge and another in the freezer. They are easy to grab on the go, and make a great snack or breakfast when you are in a hurry.
This is a simple foolproof formula for fabulous energy balls. With sweet, nutritious, and very satisfying ingredients this recipe comes together in minutes and will be a family favorite!
Some notes about this recipe:
*If you want to make them gluten free then be sure to use certified gluten free oats. I like these well priced ones from Amazon or Bob’s Red Mill are always great!
*I like to use my cookie scoop to get uniform balls
*There are so many fun variations you can do to make them perfect for you! Have fun!
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No Bake Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups Quick Oats — you can do half quick, half old fashioned
- 2 tablespoons “power mix-ins” — chia seeds, flaxseeds, hemp seeds, or additional rolled oats
- 1/2 cup nut butter of choice — peanut butter or almond butter are our favorites
- 1/3 cup liquid sweetener of choice — honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup mix-ins — see below for flavor options
CLASSIC CHOCOLATE CHIP:
- Peanut nut butter — honey, 1/4 cup chocolate chips or mini M&Ms
ALMOND JOY:
- Replace 1/2 cup of the oatmeal with 1/2 cup (unsweetened) coconut flakes — almond butter, any sweetener, 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, 1/4 cup chopped salted roasted almonds
OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE:
- Peanut or Almond butter — or cashew butter, maple syrup, 1/3 cup raisins, ADD 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE:
- Any nut butter — any sweetener, 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, ADD 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl: oats, power mix-ins, nut butter, sweetener, vanilla extract, salt, mix-ins, and any other spices you’d like to add.
- Stir to combine. If the mixture seems too wet, add a bit more oats. If it’s too dry, add a bit more nut butter. It should resemble a somewhat sticky dough that holds together when lightly squeezed.
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set (this will make the balls easier to roll later on).
- Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and portion the dough into balls of desired size. (I use a cookie scoop to make mine approximately 1 inch in diameter). Enjoy!
Recipe Source: slightly adjusted from Well Plated
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