Energy Balls
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
These energy balls are my go to when I need a quick pick me up that actually feels good to eat. They come together in just twenty minutes with no baking required, which means you can have homemade healthy snacks ready before dinner is even done. The ground flaxseed here is packed with omega 3s that support your heart and brain, and honestly, they make these bites so much more nourishing than anything you'd grab from a store. Best of all, you probably have most of these ingredients in your pantry already, so they're budget friendly too. Trust me, once you make a batch, you'll be rolling these up all the time.
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Ingredients
- 200 grolled oats
- 150 gnatural almond butter
- 100 mlmaple syrup
- 30 gunsweetened cocoa powder
- 80 gshredded coconut
- 50 gground flaxseed
- 10 mlvanilla extract
- 2 gsea salt
- 60 gdark chocolate chips(optional topping)
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Instructions
- 1
Pour the rolled oats, almond butter, maple syrup, cocoa powder, shredded coconut, and ground flaxseed into a large mixing bowl.
Tip: Use a sturdy spoon or your hands to combine everything together.
- 2
Add the vanilla extract and sea salt to the mixture and stir until everything is evenly combined and the texture resembles wet sand.
Tip: Make sure there are no dry pockets of oats remaining in the bowl.
- 3
Let the mixture rest for five minutes so the oats can absorb some of the moisture, which will make rolling easier.
Tip: This resting time is key for getting the right consistency without the balls falling apart.
- 4
Using a spoon or small ice cream scoop, portion out roughly 30 milliliter amounts of the mixture and roll between your palms into tight balls.
Tip: If the mixture feels too wet, refrigerate it for 10 minutes and try again.
- 5
If using chocolate chips, press a few into the top of each ball gently while the mixture is still soft.
Tip: Alternatively, coat the finished balls in melted dark chocolate for extra richness.
- 6
Transfer all the balls to a container and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Tip: They will firm up considerably once chilled and taste even better the next day.
- 7
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, or freeze for up to three months.
Tip: Pull them out five minutes before eating if frozen so they soften slightly.
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