No-Bake Energy Balls
This recipe was inspired by my mother who made the most delicious Peanut Butter Energy Balls last week!
I was craving something sweet today and pulled out all the ingredients I could to use in this recipe! That’s the fun part about these energy bites, you can put whatever you want in them and as long as you have a nut butter (or coconut oil), they will form into the most delicious bites!
I just knew that I needed peanut butter and chocolate in mine… there’s no harm in that :)
What you will need:
1 cup of oats
⅔ cup creamy natural peanut butter
2 tbsp maple syrup
¼ cup flax seed
2 tbsp chia seeds
¼ cup dark chocolate chips (optional ;))
2 tbsp shredded coconut (optional)
Other great things to add: seeds, protein powder, dates or any dried fruit, nuts, coconut oil instead of a nut butter, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla … the possibilities are endless!)
Instructions:
Place all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix.
Form balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Place in freezer until hard so they retain their shape.
I keep these energy balls in a container in the freezer and snack on them throughout the week!
*** If you are not lazy like me, place the ingredients in a food processor to create smooth and compact balls. This also helps if you have picky eaters at home who dislike textures!
Enjoy!
