Looking for a quick snack to whip up for yourself and your family? These Energy Balls are easy to make and extremely versatile. Add in whatever you like and omit what you don’t!
On any given day, we’ve got a bowl full of these in our refrigerator just waiting to be gobbled up. Which only takes a few days around here. 😅 My kids and husband love them and eat them by the literal handful. No exaggeration!
Typically I put mini chocolate chips in our energy balls, but they are just as good without them if that’s not your thing. On occasion I make them with shredded coconut and wow! They are delicious! Some ingredients that I NEVER leave out are honey, vanilla extract and you guessed it, peanut butter.
As well as chia seeds, ground flax seed meal and powdered superfood blend, which is a plant based protein powder. I use Better Body Foods organic superfood blend. There are a couple of different varieties and I use and like them all!
Furthermore, the Superfood Blends are great for baking, mixing into smoothies, adding into homemade granola bars (like the recipe I have here), or mixing into oatmeal and things of that nature. Additionally, they have a very mild flavor all the while packing a big punch of nutrition. Plant based nutrition! How cool is that?!
I typically buy it from Walmart because they have the best price in my area. They also carry many other varieties of Better Body Foods products which I highly recommend!
I love to add Better Body Foods Superfood Blend to foods that I know my picky eating kiddos already like. It’s so simple! It provides them with a little extra boost of antioxidants, plant proteins and vitamins that are so essential for their continuously growing brains and bodies. And the best part? There’s 0 grams of sugar, no artificial flavors, sweeteners or colors AND it’s dairy and soy free. Seriously, I don’t think it gets any better than that!
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Equipment to make Energy Balls
- Stand mixer or large mixing bowl
- Paddle attachment for stand mixer or wooden spoon if mixing by hand
- Small cookie scoop or 1 TBS measuring spoon
- Air tight container
- Wax paper
Ingredients to make Energy Balls
- Oats
- Flax seed meal
- Chia seeds (optional)
- Shredded coconut (optional)
- Superfood blend (optional)
- Peanut butter
- Honey OR Agave
- Vanilla extract (optional)
- Mini semi sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Alternative additions in Energy Balls
I’ve been making these Energy balls for years and I like to switch up the ingredients from time to time in order see what my kiddo’s are willing to try! As well as to find different combinations that taste good. And there are a lot!
Some alternative additions that we’ve tried so far and liked are shredded coconut, dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, chopped walnuts or pecans and almond butter in place of the peanut butter. YUM!
Another great addition is Brewers Yeast. Breastfeeding mama’s, you know what I’m talking about! You can boost that milk supply while snacking and not feel bad about it!
However, the recipe that I share below is hands down, our all time favorite. It’s extremely simple, easy and so fast to throw it all together. But I can assure you that simple doesn’t mean disappointing!
And never-mind how easy these suckers are to grab when you’re in a rush, or just want an easy pre-made and no fuss snack. I keep a container of these in our refrigerator so everyone can just grab some when they please and trust me, THEY DO! These Energy Balls barely last 3 days in our house. They’re that good!
Instructions
1. First, add all of the ingredients to a stand mixer or any large mixing bowl.
2. Then, mix on low speed for approximately 1 minute until everything is well combined.
3. Next, using a small sized cookie scoop, scoop the mixture into balls.
4. Place the Energy Balls into an air tight container lined with wax paper.
5. Store in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to 1 week. If they last that long!
Alternative storage options
You could also store these in the freezer for up to 2 months and just thaw as desired. However, If you choose this option, remember to let the Energy Balls freeze individually on a baking sheet lined with wax paper before putting them into a container where they will be touching one another. Otherwise, you’ll end up with a big old frozen clump!
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Chocolate Chip Energy Balls With Flax and Chia Seeds
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl / stand mixer
- 1 Wooden spoon / paddle attachment
- 1 Small cookie scoop
- 1 Air tight container
- Wax paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups Old fashion oats
- ½ cup Flax seed meal
- 2 tablespoons Chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons Superfood blend (any variety)
- ½ cup Raw honey (or agave)
- 1-1.5 cups Peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ½ cup Semi sweet mini chocolate chips
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Instructions
- First, add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl or stand mixer with the paddle attachment and mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Next, using a small sized cookie scoop, scoop the mixture into balls and place into an air tight container lined with wax paper. This will assure that they don't stick to the container.
- These Energy Balls can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week. If they last that long!
- Enjoy!
