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
This recipe was first published in 2014 and was updated in 2024.
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.
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