Description
These no-bake Energy Balls are a delicious and nutritious snack packed with oats, nut butter, flaxseed, and chocolate chips. Easy to prepare and perfect for a quick energy boost, they can be customized with your favorite add-ins like nuts or dried fruit. Store them in the fridge or freezer for convenient grab-and-go snacks anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (100g)
- 1 cup steel cut oats (176g)
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut (60g)
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal (25g), like Rice Krispies or crushed Rice Chex
- 1 cup peanut butter (258g) or other nut butter
- 1 cup ground flaxseed (120g)
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips (113g)
- 3/4 cup honey (255g)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (10mL)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mix together the rolled oats, steel cut oats, shredded sweetened coconut, crispy rice cereal, peanut butter, ground flaxseed, chocolate chips, honey, and vanilla extract until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Refrigerate Mixture: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour. This chilling step helps the ingredients to firm up. If the mixture is too crumbly and doesn’t hold together well, add a little more nut butter or honey to bind it better.
- Shape Energy Balls: After chilling, scoop and roll the mixture into 1 to 2 inch balls using your hands. Place them on a tray or plate for storing.
- Storage: Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will keep fresh for up to 2 weeks depending on ingredient freshness.
- Optional Add-ins: Feel free to customize your energy balls by adding chopped almonds, raisins, dried fruit, or other preferred mix-ins to enhance flavor and texture.
Notes
- Make Ahead: Prepare and store the no-bake energy balls covered in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Freezing: Freeze energy balls in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature before serving.
- Variations: Add dried fruit such as dates or raisins for extra sweetness.
- Higher Protein: Mix in 1 scoop of protein powder and add about 1 tablespoon more honey to prevent dryness.
- Nut Substitutions: Use almond butter, sunflower butter (for nut allergies), or other nut butters in place of peanut butter.
- Without Flaxseed: Substitute flaxseed with an extra 1/2 cup of oats or crispy rice cereal.
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