Energy Balls Recipes
Energy balls are a great choice for a snack since it has a satiating combination of protein, good carbs, healthy fats, and high in fibre. Also, energy balls are portable, so they are the perfect healthy on-the-go snack before or after your workout!
When Can you Have Them?
Pre-gym – have a bite before your workout for maximum and sustained energy.
Post-gym – after exercising, eating energy balls will help repair and replenish your post-workout body as it contains protein and other important nutrients.
Between meals – energy balls are the perfect snack between meals to conquer hunger.
Late in the afternoon – after work, it’s completely normal to feel tired and stressed and to have some sugar cravings, that’s when you should eat energy balls.
If you need some inspiration, check these recipes that don’t even need to be put in the oven.
Energy Balls Recipes
#1 No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls with Chocolate Chips
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups rolled oats,
2 tablespoons “power mix-ins” such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, hemp seeds, or additional rolled oats,
½ cup nut butter of choice,
⅓ cup sticky liquid sweetener of choice, such as honey or maple syrup,
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract,
¼ teaspoon kosher salt,
½ chocolate chips,
1 teaspoon honey,
1 tablespoon nut butter.
Directions: Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl: oats, power mix-ins, nut butter, sweetener, vanilla extract, salt, chocolate chips, honey, nut butter, and any other spices you’d like to add. Stir to combine. If the mixture seems too wet, add a bit more oats. If it’s too dry, add a bit more nut butter. It should resemble a somewhat sticky dough that holds together when lightly squeezed. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set (this will make the balls easier to roll later on).
Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and portion the dough into balls of the desired size. And enjoy!
#2 No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls with Trail Mix
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups rolled oats,
2 tablespoons “power mix-ins” such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, hemp seeds, or additional rolled oats,
½ cup peanut butter,
⅓ cup sticky liquid sweetener of choice, such as honey or maple syrup,
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract,
¼ teaspoon kosher salt,
1 teaspoon honey,
3 tablespoons chocolate chips,
3 tablespoons peanuts, chopped,
2 tablespoons raisins.
Directions: Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl: oats, power mix-ins, peanut butter, sweetener, vanilla extract, salt, honey, chocolate chips, peanuts, raisins, and any other spices you’d like to add. Stir to combine. If the mixture seems too wet, add a bit more oats. If it’s too dry, add a bit more nut butter. It should resemble a somewhat sticky dough that holds together when lightly squeezed. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set (this will make the balls easier to roll later on).
Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and portion the dough into balls of the desired size. And enjoy!
#3 No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls with White Chocolate Cranberry
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups rolled oats,
2 tablespoons “power mix-ins” such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, hemp seeds, or additional rolled oats,
½ cup almond or cashew butter,
⅓ cup sticky liquid sweetener of choice (honey or maple syrup),
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract,
¼ teaspoon kosher salt,
1 teaspoon honey,
¼ cup dried cranberries,
¼ cup white chocolate chips.
Directions: Place all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl: oats, power mix-ins, almond or cashew butter, sweetener, vanilla extract, salt, honey, cranberries, white chocolate chips, and any other spices you’d like to add. Stir to combine. If the mixture seems too wet, add a bit more oats. If it’s too dry, add a bit more nut butter. It should resemble a somewhat sticky dough that holds together when lightly squeezed. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set (this will make the balls easier to roll later on).
Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and portion the dough into balls of the desired size. And enjoy!
#4 No-Bake Coconut Flakes Energy Balls with Almond Joy
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups unsweetened coconut flakes,
2 tablespoons “power mix-ins” such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, hemp seeds, or additional rolled oats,
½ cup almond butter,
⅓ cup sticky liquid sweetener of choice (honey or maple syrup),
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract,
¼ teaspoon kosher salt,
¼ cup chocolate chips,
1 ¼ cup chopped almonds.
Directions: Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl: coconut flakes, power mix-ins, almond butter, sweetener, vanilla extract, salt, chocolate chips, chopped almonds, and any other spices you’d like to add. Stir to combine. If the mixture seems too wet, add a bit more oats. If it’s too dry, add a bit more nut butter. It should resemble a somewhat sticky dough that holds together when lightly squeezed. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set (this will make the balls easier to roll later on).
Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and portion the dough into balls of the desired size. And enjoy!
#5 No-Bake Coconut Flakes Energy Balls with Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups rolled oats,
2 tablespoons “power mix-ins” such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, hemp seeds, or additional rolled oats,
½ cup almond butter or cashew butter,
⅓ cup maple syrup,
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract,
¼ teaspoon kosher salt,
½ cup raisins,
¼ teaspoon cinnamon.
Directions: Place all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl: oats, power mix-ins, almond or cashew butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, salt, raisins, cinnamon, and any other spices you’d like to add. Stir to combine. If the mixture seems too wet, add a bit more oats. If it’s too dry, add a bit more nut butter. It should resemble a somewhat sticky dough that holds together when lightly squeezed. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set (this will make the balls easier to roll later on).
Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and portion the dough into balls of the desired size. And enjoy!
