Description
Chewy oatmeal date balls for instant energy: A quick, healthy snack recipe with wholesome oats, peanut butter, and dates. Easy to make and perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
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1 cup rolled oats (or quick oats or oat flour)
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½ cup creamy unsweetened peanut butter (or Sunbutter)
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¼ cup honey
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
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¼ cup raisins, halved (optional)
Instructions
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Warm peanut butter and honey for 15–30 seconds in the microwave until soft.
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Combine with oats, vanilla, chia seeds, and raisins in a bowl.
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Stir, then mix by hand if needed.
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Scoop and roll into balls.
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Store in the fridge up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- To store, place in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Let sit at room temperature to soften slightly if needed for your toddler.
- If you don’t have chia seeds on hand, you can simply skip them.
- Nut-free: Use Sunbutter or another sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
- Grind the oats in a blender or food processor or use quick oats or oat flour. This will make the final texture smoother and more like cookie dough.
- Cut the raisins in half if they are very large so they are easier for the kids to bite into and chew.
- Warm the peanut butter and honey so they are easy to stir into the other ingredients.
- Use a tablespoon measuring spoon or a small spoon to portion out the dough.
- Cut up if needed to serve to younger kids.
- Try snipped dried cherries, cranberries, or apricots instead of the raisins.
- Use mini chocolate chips instead of raisins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy ball
- Calories: 122kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Unsweetened peanut butter, oat flour, chia seeds, raisins, vanilla