No Bake Energy Balls (Printable)

Oats, nut butter, honey and mix-ins form bite-sized energy balls for quick, wholesome snacks.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup (90 g) rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup (125 g) natural peanut butter or almond butter
03 - 1/3 cup (80 g) honey or maple syrup

→ Mix-ins

04 - 1/2 cup (85 g) mini dark chocolate chips
05 - 1/4 cup (30 g) ground flaxseed or chia seeds
06 - 1/4 cup (30 g) shredded unsweetened coconut (optional)
07 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of sea salt

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, stir together the rolled oats, peanut butter (or almond butter), and honey (or maple syrup) until a thick, cohesive mixture forms.
02 - Add the mini dark chocolate chips, ground flaxseed (or chia seeds), shredded coconut, vanilla extract, and a pinch of sea salt. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
03 - If the mixture feels too sticky to handle, refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow it to firm up before shaping.
04 - Using your hands, roll tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture into 1-inch balls and arrange them on a parchment-lined tray.
05 - Refrigerate the energy balls for at least 30 minutes to set. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They take fifteen minutes from pantry to plate and require exactly zero cooking skills.
  • The combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and oats hits that sweet salty craving without the sugar crash that follows a candy bar.
02 -
  • If your peanut butter is runny, add an extra tablespoon of oats because wet dough makes flat sad discs instead of round balls.
  • Wetting your hands slightly before rolling prevents the mixture from sticking to your palms and speeds up the whole process.
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough so every ball is the same size and you are not fighting sticky hands for half an hour.
  • Toasting the oats in a dry skillet for three minutes before mixing adds a warm nutty flavor that makes people ask what your secret is.

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