Description
These No-Bake Energy Balls are a quick and healthy snack packed with nutritious ingredients like oats, peanut butter, and chia seeds. Perfect for fueling your day, these energy balls are easy to make and require no baking. Ideal for busy schedules, post-workout refueling, or on-the-go snacking, they are customizable and can be made with various add-ins like chocolate chips or dried fruit. Enjoy a satisfying, nutrient-dense snack that provides fiber, protein, and healthy fats, without any refined sugars!
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats (or quick oats)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (or any nut/seed butter of your choice)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, honey, or agave
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Optional: mini chocolate chips or raisins
Instructions
- If your nut butter is not soft enough to stir, gently heat it in the microwave or on the stove.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine oats, chia seeds, and salt.
- Add the nut butter and sweetener to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- If adding chocolate chips, wait until the mixture cools before stirring them in to prevent melting.
- Use a spoon or mini cookie scoop to portion out the mixture, rolling it into balls or pressing it into cookie shapes.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Storage: Keep energy balls in an airtight container. They last up to a week at room temperature, three weeks refrigerated, or 3-4 months frozen.
- Customization: Feel free to swap in different nut butters or sweeteners based on your preferences.
- Protein Boost: For extra protein, you can add a scoop of protein powder.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack, Healthy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
