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8 No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls

8 simple variations to my favorite no bake oatmeal energy ball recipes that you will love to make and snack on! Full of healthy whole food ingredients and so easy to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Chilling Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 10 balls
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

Monster Cookie Energy Bites

  • 1 cup dry oats old fashioned, quick-cooking, or a mix of the two
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
  • 1/4 cup mini M&Ms
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • dash of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla optional

Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites

  • 1 cup dry oats old fashioned, quick-cooking, or a mix of the two
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup dried blueberries
  • dash of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla optional

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Bites

  • 1 cup dry oats old fashioned, quick-cooking, or a mix of the two
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
  • dash of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla optional

Sweet and Salty Energy Bites

  • 1 cup dry oats old fashioned, quick-cooking, or a mix of the two
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup crushed pretzels
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted salted almonds
  • dash of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla optional

Peanut Butter Cookie Energy Bites

  • 1 cup dry oats old fashioned, quick-cooking, or a mix of the two
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla optional

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Energy Bites

  • 1 cup dry oats old fashioned, quick-cooking, or a mix of the two
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup toasted coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • dash of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla optional

Double Chocolate Energy Bites

  • 1 cup dry oats old fashioned, quick-cooking, or a mix of the two
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
  • dash of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla optional

Vegan Banana Oatmeal Bites

  • 1 ripe medium banana not too overripe
  • 1 cup dry oats old fashioned, quick-cooking, or a mix of the two
  • 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips optional

Instructions

For the Energy Bites (first 7 sets of ingredients)

  • Add the nut butter and honey and stir to combine well. Add all of the other ingredients and stir to combine well.
  • Refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes.
  • Use a spoon to scoop about a tablespoon of the cookie ball mixture into your hand. Roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining mixture. This should make about 12 oatmeal energy balls.
  • Store the balls covered in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

For the Banana Oatmeal Bites:

  • In a medium bowl, add the peeled banana and mash thoroughly with a fork.
  • Add the dry oats and chocolate chips and stir to combine.
  • Refrigerate until the mixture holds together, about 30 minutes.
  • Use a spoon to scoop about a tablespoon of the energy ball mixture into your hand. Roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining mixture. This should make about 12 oatmeal energy balls.
  • Store the balls covered in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Notes

  • If your oatmeal bites aren't sticking together well after the resting time, add another tablespoon or two of nut butter or honey. 
  • If the mixture for the energy balls are too sticky even after resting for 30 minutes, add a few more tablespoons of oats until you can handle the dough.
  • Keep in mind that different factors like the type of oatmeal and the mix-ins you add are going to affect the "stickiness" of the energy balls. 
  • If the energy ball “dough” is sticking to your hands badly, wet your hands lightly with water! The water helps to be able to work the dough into a ball without sticking.
  • You can customize any of these recipes with different mix-ins - use what you have on-hand!
  • To boost the nutrition in these energy balls, add a tablespoon of “superfoods,” such as chia seeds, ground flaxseed, and/or hemp hearts. (You might need to add a little more nut butter or honey if these extra absorb too much moisture). 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Monster Cookie Energy Bites | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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