Energy Balls
These easy Energy Balls are made with 7 ingredients including peanut butter, oats, and coconut. These tasty treats are perfect for your sweetest cravings or anytime you need a healthful snack.
Servings 20 bites
Calories 129kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes toasted if desired
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or mini M&M candies
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add oats, coconut flakes, flaxseed, chocolate chips, peanut butter, honey and vanilla and stir to combine. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.
- Roll into 20 evenly-sized balls. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Notes
- Oats: Look for flat or rolled outs, not quick-cooking, and avoid steel-cut oats.
- Coconut: Both sweetened and unsweetened work fine, but I always choose unsweetened for the texture and reduced sugar.
- Flaxseed: Buy ground flax meal or grind whole flax seeds in a spice grinder.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 20 Energy Balls, more or less depending on exactly what size you roll them.
- Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 ball | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg