Do you want a simple idea for a healthy snack? You’ll love these six recipes for energy balls that don’t need to be baked!
The base recipe for each flavor is rolled oats, nut butter, dates, maple syrup, and chia seeds. Adding different things to each base makes them taste different.
This blog post will show you how easy it is to make tasty energy balls at home, whether you want to make one flavor or all six.
Why Energy Balls Are Great
Want a simple, healthy snack idea? These energy balls are the best recipe for a quick snack that will give you energy for the day.
- These are a great breakfast or snack that you can grab and go, and the whole family will love them.
- These are a great recipe for people on a tight budget because they use simple ingredients.
- They have fiber and protein in them, which keeps you full for longer.
The base recipe for these is rolled oats, nut butter, chia seeds, cinnamon, and a sweetener. The dates and maple syrup (or honey) make the energy balls sweet and help them stick together.
Rolled oats are a healthy food that can be used in many ways, such as in our six popular healthy overnight oats recipes.
I like energy balls because they help me avoid making a bad snack choice. You can eat them right away if you make them ahead of time.
You can easily grab these as you leave. They’re great for a snack in the afternoon or to put in kids’ bento box lunches.
Key Ingredients
- Whole rolled oats will give you the best results. These sprouted rolled oats are great! They are made with whole grains, don’t have gluten, and don’t have GMOs.
- Nut butter or seed butter: This holds the balls together like glue. Peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, tahini, or Sunbutter (a nut-free sunflower seed butter) are all good options. I used Sunbutter.
- DATES: Dates are sweet and sticky. They hold everything together and add a natural sweetness.
- You can use maple syrup, honey, or liquid monk fruit sweetener to make the energy balls taste better.
- CHIA SEEDS: You can leave out chia seeds if you want, but they add extra nutrition.
- WATER: A little water helps the food processor mix the ingredients together.
- Cinnamon gives it more flavor.
Base Ingredients List
- ◯ ½ cup of rolled oats
- ◯ ¼ cup of nut butter
- ◯ 3 pitted dates
- ◯ 1 tablespoon of maple syrup (optional)
- ◯ ½ tablespoon of chia seeds
- ◯ ½ tablespoon of water
- ◯ ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
How to Make Energy Balls
To make the energy balls, mix together ½ cup of rolled oats, ¼ cup of nut butter, 3 pitted dates, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup (optional), ½ tablespoon of chia seeds, ½ tablespoon of water, and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon.
Customize Your Flavors
You can mix and match the ingredients below to make the dish even more flavorful after you’ve added the base ingredients.
Get the free energy balls recipe book for sure. In here, you’ll find the six tasty flavors you see here, as well as all the best tips and tricks for making this simple snack.
