Description
A versatile recipe for making six different types of healthy energy balls using one base recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup mix-ins (chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts, seeds)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, nut butter, honey or maple syrup, and ground flaxseed.
- Mix until well combined.
- Add your choice of mix-ins and stir until evenly distributed.
- Refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Once chilled, scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll them into balls.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the mix-ins based on your preferences.
- These energy balls are great for a quick snack or pre-workout fuel.
- For a vegan option, use maple syrup and a plant-based nut butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy ball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: energy balls, healthy snacks, no-bake recipe, vegan snacks