Food for the Cabin | No-Bake Energy Balls
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Food for the Cabin | No-Bake Energy Balls
Description
This recipe mixes dry old-fashioned oats with toasted coconut flakes for a toasted flavor, creamy peanut butter, ground flaxseed, and chia seeds to add nutritional texture. Sweetened elements include honey, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips, providing natural sweetness with bursts of chocolate. The mixture is chilled to firm the ingredients, making it easier to roll into bite-sized balls that hold their shape.
The resulting snack is chewy with nutty and sweet notes, ideal for cabinet storage or refrigeration. To ease rolling, hands can be moistened with water to prevent sticking.
These no-bake energy balls require no cooking, making them practical for quick energy or cabin food. Ingredient substitutions, such as agave nectar for honey, poppy seeds for chia, or sunbutter for peanut butter, allow adaptation for dietary needs.
Storing them in an airtight container extends freshness, and the toasted coconut can be prepared by gently stirring in a pan until golden and fragrant.
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats dry
- ⅔ cup coconut flakes unsweetened, finely shredded style, toasted*
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy
- ½ cup Flaxseed ground
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 TB chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well until fully incorporated. Cover and chill for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Roll into balls of your preferred size. If the mixture is too sticky, it helps to keep a bowl of water nearby to keep dipping your hands into. Wet palms will make the rolling a lot easier.Store in an airtight container. Will keep well at moderate room temp or in the fridge.
Notes
- You can substitute agave nectar for honey to adjust sweetness.
- If chia seeds are unavailable, poppy seeds can be used as an alternative.
- Toast shredded coconut in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat until lightly golden and fragrant; watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Sunbutter can replace peanut butter for a nut-free version.
- Wet your hands with water before rolling to prevent sticking and make shaping easier.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 30servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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