Energy Balls
User Reviews
4.6
Energy Balls
Description
This recipe mixes old-fashioned oats with creamy or crunchy peanut butter, ground flaxseed, honey, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips to form a sticky mixture shaped into bite-sized balls. The combination offers a balance of grainy and creamy textures, with chocolate chips adding bursts of sweetness. Ground flaxseed contributes a nutty flavor and helps bind the ingredients.
These energy balls do not require baking; chilling the dough can help with shaping if too sticky. They function well as a quick snack between meals, a bite of energy for workouts, or a small dessert. The ingredients make them convenient to store and carry as a packable snack.
Variations include substituting quick oats cautiously to avoid dryness and adding chia seeds for extra nutrition. Chocolate chips can be replaced with raisins, dried cranberries, or mini M&Ms for differing flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 /2 cup creamy peanut butter or crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 /2 cup Flaxseed ground
- 1/3 /3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 /2 cup chocolate chips you can also use mini chocolate chips, raisins, dried cranberrries, semi-sweet
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and mix together well. Form into balls. If the mixture is too sticky, chill in the fridge for easier handling. Enjoy!
Notes
- If the mixture is too sticky to shape, chilling it in the refrigerator will help handle it better.
- Quick oats may make the balls dry; old-fashioned oats are preferred for texture.
- Ground flaxseed is available in spice or health food aisles and adds binding and nutrition.
- Optional add-ins include about a tablespoon of chia seeds for added texture and nutrition.
- Use chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips, raisins, dried cranberries, or mini M&Ms based on preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24energy balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/24 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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