Similar to our No Bake Energy Bites and Date Balls, this energy balls recipe is no-bake and packed with filling flavor!
Sometimes you need a little boost to help you tackle the day, and we have a recipe to help! This tasty snack is a “healthy” way to keep you going through the day and also a great after-school snack for kids.
If you love these energy balls, we know you’ll love these other healthy snacks: Homemade Applesauce, Easy Granola Recipe, and Kale Chips.
Why we think you’ll love it:
- Super quick! These yummy power bites only take minutes to put together.
- A boost of energy. They will give you that extra energy to get through the day, and I’m sure we could all use that.
- Great to store. Make a whole bunch and stick them in an air-tight container for healthy snacking throughout the day.
Energy Balls Ingredients and Substitutions
- 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats – If using rolled oats (old-fashioned oats), pulse them in a food processor a few times to get the flakes into smaller pieces; do not over-pulse.
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup ground flaxseed – or chia seeds
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips – or use white chocolate, butterscotch, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or mini M&M’s
- ¼ cup protein powder – The protein powder can be vanilla or chocolate. You can also use vegan protein powder.
- ½ cup all-natural peanut butter – or regular peanut butter. You can also use nut butter like almond butter or sunflower butter.
- ⅓ cup honey – or pure maple syrup, or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
How to Make Energy Balls
- MIX. Mix the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add wet ingredients and mix until everything sticks together. Use a stand mixer or your hands!
- CHILL. Put the mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes so it’s easier to roll it into balls.
- ROLL. Use a cookie scoop to scoop the mixture into balls, and roll the scoops into tighter balls if you like, and place them on a baking sheet.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- While these balls are packed full of healthy ingredients and can give you a boost of energy, you still want to consume them in moderation.
- Instead of mini chocolate chips, we like to try chopped pecans or walnuts, dried blueberries, cranberries, butterscotch chips, or mini M&M’s.
- We love using peanut butter, but you can use other nut butters like almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
Energy Balls Recipe
This no-bake energy balls recipe is filled with tasty ingredients that give you a little boost to get you through your day!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup milled flaxseed
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips, (optional)
- ¼ cup protein powder, (optional)
- ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, flaxseed, chocolate chips, and protein powder and mix.
- Add peanut butter, honey, and vanilla and mix well with a stand mixer or your hands. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Once chilled, use a small cookie scoop to scoop out the mixture and use your hands to help roll it into small, bite-sized balls.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Separate the layers with parchment or wax paper.
Notes
Recipe tips.
- While these balls are packed full of healthy ingredients and can give you a boost of energy, you still want to consume them in moderation.
- Instead of mini chocolate chips, try chopped pecans or walnuts, dried blueberries, cranberries, butterscotch chips, or mini M&M’s.
- Instead of peanut butter, you can use other nut butters like almond butter or sunflower butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball, Calories: 119kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 38mg, Potassium: 88mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 11IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 22mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Are these gluten-free?
To ensure these are gluten-free, be sure to use gluten-free oats and protein powder.
How to store?
These will keep at room temperature for 1–2 days, in the refrigerator for 1–2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow frozen bites to thaw before eating.
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This recipe was originally published February 2014.
Would these be good and same consistency if I left out the coconut?
love them and my kids enjoy them so my much. My husband is a runner and he gets all the health benefits and the energy he need after eating them. Thank you so much.
What’s a good protein powder? Never purchased before.
My kids and I loved these energy bites. We had fun making them together as well. Such an easy but yummy snack.
I’m always looking for healthy homemade snacks for my kids, and I’m so glad I found this recipe! These energy bites are perfect for keeping in the fridge when my kids get home from school. I’ve even been known to grab a few for breakfast! Thank you for such an easy, yummy recipe.
I love having these to grab for a quick and healthy snack! They are perfection.
Love love love these!! Already a staple in our home. My husband can’t get enough!
Didn’t have all the ingredients available to me, so I just used oats and a mixture of nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts..) for my dry. Perfect! Thank you for this recipe!
You’re welcome! I love how versatile they are so you can throw in what you have/what you like and they are still so tasty! Thanks for giving them a try.
I’ve been making these little gems for several months now. I use agave nectar instead of honey and mixed nuts instead of choc chips. They taste great and knock the sugar cravings down with just a small dose of sweetness.
Thank you for creating this wonderful recipe. I enjoy making it very much!
These bites have a little bit of everything! They are so good! I like making a big batch at the beginning of the week & snack on them all week!
My all time favorite snack! So quick and easy to make.
My kids have been home for 3 weeks aNd counting because of covid 19. Im totally making these as a snack for them So they’re not wanting to eat other junk foods.
These are the Perfect little snack and my kids will eat them to. I have to hide them, if I want any for myself!
I absolutely love these!! I try to make them once a month & just keep in a container in the fridge to snack on. They are very easy to make & I love that you can substitute what you like/don’t like in them.
Much better alternative for energy than an energy drink!
The Energy Bites do look amazing! Can you recommend a substitute for the peanut butter?
These sound fantastic! Oats are also great for milk supply for nursing mommas. And frankly who doesn’t need a quick snack
So true!! Thanks for stopping by. 😉
These are absolutely amazing! They do give you that extra bit of energy and I am so glad they are healthy! I swapped the chocolate chips for butterscotch and yummy! Thank you for this recipe!!
Oooooh, butterscotch chips sound great! I’ll have to try that next time. So glad you liked them. 🙂
Hi! I tried this recipe last week and really enjoyed it. I write a blog about training for an Ironman and maintaining a healthy life inspired by triathlon. I talked about your recipe in my post today and added a link to the recipe on my blog. I will certainly be making them again very soon! Thanks for a great recipe!!
Thank you so much for linking to them!
From what I added up the entire recipe is 2,776 calories which seems like a lot to me! I think I only got 12-15 out of a batch so that is 185-231 calories each! I think I might stop making these even though they are delicious!! Do you think that estimate is correct? I honestly am not sure how many bites I got out of my last batch.
I came up with about the same total (@2700/272 carbs). Since I try to watch carbs too, I subbed 3T of cocoa powder & 3T of sugar sub (erythritol) & also cut the oats to 3/4 c, which brought the total recipe to @ 2065 cals/187 carbs. I made 32 bites, which makes 1 bite = @ 65 cals and 6 carbs. I miss the the texture of the choc chips but also like the chocolatey flavor of the cocoa.
Thanks Mari! I’ll have to make my bites a lot smaller!
Just tried this recipe out and it is AMAZING. Thank you for sharing!
I was curious if you know the nutritional value for one of these energy bites. I tried to do some research online but no-bake energy balls sort of vary. I found some that were 60 cals, 80 cals, 150 cals. I thought 60-80 would be a good guess but wasn’t sure if you had that information. It would be greatly appreciated. 🙂
Thanks again!
I love snacks like this and have made a few similar variations. Such a great little treat!
Yes they are!! And who couldn’t use the extra little boost? 😉
If I can’t get up and cross off a few things it ruins my whole day! I love, love these bites. They’d be great for after a workout too!
I need an energy boost right now. Going back to college (online) while homeschooling your daughter, taking care of house, exercising and trying to be healthy, has really zapped me this afternoon. I went and made my chai latte to give me a little boost. I might just whip a batch of these up to go with it. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re tell me, Crystal!! I’m ready for bed at 5 PM every day, lol!!
Look delicious and give you energy! I have got to try these out!
You will love them, Amy!! 😀
These look SO great!! A little boost of energy….YES PLEASE!! 🙂
These look yummy! Perfect afternoon snack!
I’m with you- I wake up all tired and groggy every day. I neeeeed these.