Easy Energy Balls

Sonja Overhiser

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 0

Course Snacks

Servings 20 people

Calories 106 kcal

2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup peanut butter no sugar added, or any nut butter or sunflower butter for nut free
1/3 cup honey agave syrup for vegan
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup protein powder vanilla or chocolate; this is optional
3 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Freeze the bowl for 5 minutes.
Roll the dough into 20 small balls, pressing the dough together with your hands. We used a 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop (#40) to make uniform balls. You can also make smaller balls if desired. (If the texture of your nut butter makes the dough very dry, add a little more honey or a few tablespoons milk of choice until you can press it together into a ball shape.) Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!

Some notes from when I made these:

Make sure your peanut butter is creamy so that it combines well.

Freeze your dough for 5 minutes before scooping it. Doing so makes forming the balls easier.

I added extra chocolate chips!

I didn't add protein powder because we didn't have it, but I think it would be a great addition.

See the original recipe on A Couple Cooks for their notes, tips, and recommendations.

Keyword easy, energy, protein