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This delicious energy balls recipe is filled with healthy ingredients that give you a little boost to get you through your day!
Similar to our No Bake Energy Bites, these are no-bake and packed with filling flavor!
Must Love energy balls!
Sometimes you need a little boost to help you tackle the day, and I have a no bake energy balls 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.
Why we love energy balls:
- Quick! These yummy power bites only take minutes to put together.
- Delectable. Energy balls are a tasty little treat with a few health benefits.
- 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.
Simple Ingredients
- quick-cooking rolled oats – If using rolled oats, pulse them in a food processor a few times to get the flakes into smaller pieces. Do not over-pulse.
- shredded coconut
- ground flaxseed – or chia seeds
- mini chocolate chips – or use white chocolate, butterscotch, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate
- protein powder – The protein powder can be vanilla or chocolate. You can also use vegan protein powder.
- all-natural peanut butter – or regular peanut butter. You can also use nut butter like almond butter or sunflower butter
- honey – or pure maple syrup
- vanilla extract
How to Make Them
- MIX. Mix the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add wet ingredients and mix until everything sticks together. Use a KitchenAid or other stand mixer works, or just use 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 on a baking sheet.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Recipe Tips
While these balls are packed full of healthier ingredients and can give you a boost of energy you still want to consume them in moderation.
- Mix-ins. Add in chopped pecans or walnuts, dried blueberries, or cranberries. Do not add too many mix-ins otherwise the balls will not hold together.
- Gluten-free. To keep these gluten-free use gluten-free oats as well as protein powder.
- STORE. Place in an airtight container. Separate the layers with parchment or wax paper at room temperature for 1-2 days, in the fridge for 1-2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow the frozen bites to thaw before eating.
For More Recipes with Oats:
Energy Balls Recipe
This delicious energy balls recipe is filled with healthy ingredients that give you a little boost to get you through your day!
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 together.
- Add peanut butter, honey, and vanilla and mix well (I often use my hands to mix to make sure everything is combined). 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.
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Notes
Make ahead of time. 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.
Variations. Substitute your favorite kind of chips (white chocolate, butterscotch, milk chocolate, etc.) for the mini chocolate chips, if desired.
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.
This recipe was first published in 2014 and was updated in 2024.
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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!