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Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Energy Balls » No Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls

No Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls

Published: Feb 18, 2017 · Last Modified: September 27, 2019 by Dani

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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!

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4.4 from 43 votes

No Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls

Course: BREAKFAST, DIET, energy balls
Cuisine: American, gluten free, kids
Author: Dani Spies
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Servings: 20 servings

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
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Instructions

  • 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.

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About Dani

Dani Spies is the founder and host of Clean & Delicious; a weekly cooking show on YouTube and a healthy eating blog that celebrates real, whole foods! She takes a holistic approach to health and wellness and is loved for her approachable, down to earth style both in and out of the kitchen.

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Comments

  1. Ursula says

    February 21, 2017 at 8:41 am

    5 stars
    These 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.

    Reply
  2. Paige Steinke says

    March 1, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    5 stars
    Love 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?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      March 3, 2017 at 2:24 pm

      5 stars
      Hmmmm, are you rolled oats? Or instant oats?

      Reply
    • Audrey Larsgard says

      March 12, 2017 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      Hi 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!

      Reply
    • Michelle says

      March 7, 2020 at 3:04 pm

      I had a hard time the first time. The second time I think I used more crunchy peanut butter and that really helped. Btw I also used syrup.

      Reply
  3. Jacqueline Foster says

    August 19, 2017 at 5:56 am

    5 stars
    Hi can I add protein powder to the mixture

    Reply
    • Dani says

      August 20, 2017 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      I bet you could get away with adding some….

      Reply
  4. Sherry says

    September 27, 2017 at 10:04 pm

    5 stars
    Can I use almond butter?
    Thank u

    Reply
  5. Jeannie says

    August 7, 2018 at 9:04 pm

    5 stars
    I 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.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      October 3, 2018 at 5:13 pm

      5 stars
      That sounds awesome!! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
  6. Michelle Piazza says

    January 17, 2019 at 10:50 am

    5 stars
    Followed 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.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      January 27, 2019 at 11:54 am

      5 stars
      It’s important that your nut butter is loose and runny and not dried up. I always try to make these using a new jar.

      Reply
  7. Kara says

    February 5, 2019 at 11:05 am

    5 stars
    Excellent 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

    Reply
    • Dani says

      February 7, 2019 at 11:39 am

      5 stars
      Thanks so much for sharing Kara! So glad you enjoyed them.

      Reply
  8. Kandi Brooks says

    March 19, 2019 at 7:07 am

    5 stars
    I 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!

    Reply
  9. Anna says

    February 3, 2020 at 2:23 pm

    5 stars
    Followed the recipe exactly except used the TJ’s agave instead of maple syrup. Used the TJ’s PB with flax/chia seed. Wet your hands lightly to help with the rolling.

    Anybody have a calorie breakdown?

    Reply
  10. Mary Lee Lux says

    February 9, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    5 stars
    Would using creamy peanut butter make a difference? I rated it five as I am sure I will like them.

    Reply
  11. Mary K says

    February 17, 2020 at 11:31 am

    5 stars
    I realize that this recipe was posted a few years ago, but I happened upon it by accident as I was preparing to give birth to my first child last fall. Since they contain flaxseed and oats, they can double as a lactation cookie without all of the extra ingredients and fuss of baking! I have enjoyed these so much as a quick power bite during these crazy first few months and have made several batches already. I reduced the honey to about 1/4 cup because I found they were cloyingly sweet with 1/3 cup of Costco brand honey as noted in the original recipe. Thank you Dani.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      February 20, 2020 at 11:21 am

      Anytime!! So glad you are enjoying the recipe Mary!

      Reply
  12. Laura says

    April 16, 2020 at 10:40 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks For posting. Someone threw out the TJs bag and I was bummed to lose the recipe. Love these!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      April 22, 2020 at 12:44 pm

      Enjoy!!

      Reply
  13. NANCY says

    November 16, 2020 at 11:19 am

    5 stars
    Quick and easy recipe! I doubled the batch.I am taking some for work for a quick snack.

    Reply
  14. M says

    February 24, 2021 at 8:10 am

    5 stars
    What is the nutritional breakdown of these.

    Reply

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