Are energy balls actually healthy?

If you look at the ingredients, these peanut butter energy balls have much simpler, real food ingredients than any processed snack you’ll buy at the store!

Why are my energy balls not sticking together?

The peanut butter and the honey are the “glue,” and it’s important that you thoroughly coat the oats with this mixture BEFORE you add anything else. Not doing this can lead to dry patches and crumbly snacks.

Do energy ball recipes give you energy?

Yes! Food is fuel, and your body uses food as energy.

How many energy balls can you eat in a day?

We usually grab 2 or 3 of these protein balls for a snack or to add to a meal.

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Balls | Easy 5-Minute Snack!

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Balls

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These quick and easy oatmeal peanut butter energy balls are a great snack option! Oats, peanut butter, honey, and yummy mix-ins make a simple bite that your family will love.

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 0 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 3 dozen bites 1x
Category: Snacks
Method: Freeze
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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2 cups rolled oats (or instant oats)
1 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter or seed butter)
⅔ cup honey
2 cups add-ins (i.e. coconut flakes, seeds, protein powder, collagen, etc.)
1 cup ground flaxseed
1 cup mini dark chocolate chips
2 teaspoons vanilla

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Instructions

1. Combine the oats, peanut butter, and honey in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, mix on low until the oats are thoroughly covered.
If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can use a large bowl and spoon. Make sure the oats are completely covered before moving on to the next step.
2. Add the add-ins, ground flax seeds, chocolate chips, and vanilla. Stir very well.
3. Shape into balls (either bite-sized or two-bite-sized) and place on a cookie sheet. (It helps to wet your hands now and then as your rolling the balls so that the dough doesn’t stick to your hands.)
4. Freeze for 1-2 hours. Remove the energy balls from the cookie sheet and store them in a freezer-safe bag.

Notes

If you go through one batch recipe power balls quickly, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat them within a week. No need to wait for them to thaw!
Can’t have peanut butter? Use a different nut butter (almond butter or cashew butter) or use a nut-free option like sunflower seed butter.
To serve, let the energy bite thaw at room temperature for a few minutes. (I like to keep a few energy balls in the fridge so I don’t have to wait when I want a snack!)
Don’t have rolled oats? Use instant oats or try my homemade version of instant oat packets.
Don’t have flaxseed? Use oat flour instead.
If you use natural peanut butter, make sure you stir it REALLY well so that you’re not adding too much oil to the mixture

Nutrition

Calories: 356

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