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Wanna know a dirty little secret?
I got this recipe from the back of my Trader Joe’s flax meal bag (verbatim!).
They’re just so easy and so good, I saw no reason to tweak or adjust.
These little bites have a good bit of fiber, protein, and heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids so they are a great way to satisfy a sweet tooth while giving your body a healthy boost of energy as well.
I like them with a cup of afternoon coffee and my kids just love them packed inside their lunch boxes!
No Bake OatmealEnergy Balls
Yield: 20 energy balls
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:0 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup flax seed meal (aka ground flax seeds)
- 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix well.
Roll about 1 tbsp. of the dough between your palms to form a small bowl. Place on a plate or rimmed baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper (or sprayed with cooking spray) and freeze for one hour. Enjoy!
I usually transfer to an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
Makes 20 balls.
Nutrients per ball: Calories: 112; Total Fat: 5.8g; Saturated Fat: 1..7g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Carbohydrate: 13.1g; Dietary Fiber: 1.8g; Sugars: 8.3g; Protein: 3g
Ursula
February 21, 2017 at 8:41 amThese are great! I mede them for our skiing trip. Great snack on the go. I switched chocolate for walnuts and orange peel ,but next time I will use dark chocolate.
Paige Steinke
March 1, 2017 at 6:27 pmLove these!!! They are amazing. But I am having one hard time rolling them. Both batches that I have made are near impossible. Is it because we use maple syrup instead of honey?
Dani
March 3, 2017 at 2:24 pmHmmmm, are you rolled oats? Or instant oats?
Audrey Larsgard
March 12, 2017 at 3:45 pmHi Paige,
I had the same issue with the batch I just made (I also used maple syrup instead of honey). I popped the bowl into the freezer for a few minutes and found that once the mixture had cooled, the balls were much easier to form.
I hope this helps!
Jacqueline Foster
August 19, 2017 at 5:56 amHi can I add protein powder to the mixture
Dani
August 20, 2017 at 3:12 pmI bet you could get away with adding some….
Sherry
September 27, 2017 at 10:04 pmCan I use almond butter?
Thank u
Jeannie
August 7, 2018 at 9:04 pmI love these No Bake Oatmeal cookies! I do add in 1/2 TBS Turmeric, 1/2 TBS Ground Ginger and 1/2 TBS Chili powder. I have put in walnuts and or almonds, pecans I’d say just whatever you like on nuts. I don’t put in nuts all the time, but I do put in the spices all the time.
I have made them with and without the Honey and they are awesome either way.
Dani
October 3, 2018 at 5:13 pmThat sounds awesome!! Thanks for sharing.
Michelle Piazza
January 17, 2019 at 10:50 amFollowed directions and used rolled oats. Trader Joe’s brands. And I cannot get the balls to stay together – very frustrating. They just crumble. I used honey.
Dani
January 27, 2019 at 11:54 amIt’s important that your nut butter is loose and runny and not dried up. I always try to make these using a new jar.
Kara
February 5, 2019 at 11:05 amExcellent recipe, as is everything I have tried from Clean and Delicious. I make these just as the recipe states, no issues with rolling. Excellent taste and great for post workout snacks.
Thanks
Dani
February 7, 2019 at 11:39 amThanks so much for sharing Kara! So glad you enjoyed them.
Kandi Brooks
March 19, 2019 at 7:07 amI made these this morning and they are so good!! I used pure maple syrup and added in about a tablespoon of vanilla protein powder. I just realized that I forgot to add the vanilla extract, but they are still delicious! I also added a bit of slivered almonds.
The rolled very nicely. Thanks!