No-Bake Energy Balls (Printer-friendly)

Oat and nut-butter no-bake bites with chocolate chips — a quick, portable energy boost in 15 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
03 - 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup

→ Mix-ins

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

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, peanut butter or almond butter, and honey or maple syrup. Stir until a thick, uniform base forms.
02 - Add the mini dark chocolate chips, ground flaxseed or chia seeds, shredded coconut, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Mix thoroughly until all add-ins are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
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. Arrange them on a parchment-lined baking tray or plate.
05 - Chill the energy balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They take fifteen minutes from cupboard to fridge and require zero baking, which means you can make them even on your most exhausted days.
  • The combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and honey tastes indulgent enough to feel like a treat but wholesome enough to eat before a workout.
02 -
  • Wet your hands slightly before rolling and the mixture will not stick to your fingers nearly as much, a trick I learned after making a colossal mess the first three batches.
  • If your peanut butter is very dry or stiff, warm it for fifteen seconds in the microwave so it blends evenly instead of leaving dry pockets of oat throughout.
03 -
  • Measure the honey first and use that same measuring cup for the peanut butter, and the nut butter will slide right out instead of clinging to every surface.
  • Let the mixture rest in the fridge overnight before rolling if you have the time, because the oats absorb moisture and the balls hold together much better the next day.

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