No-Cook Almond Butter Energy Balls
This is the most delicious "energy ball" "protein ball" "power ball" "peanut butter ball" recipe out there. Yes, we're biased, but this is the one you want to make!
Each recipe makes about two dozen balls, depending on the size you make them. I like mine big, about two tablespoons in size. Every time I make these I end up with 25, with a few nibbles along the way.
There are similar versions found all over the Internet, but I will say that among all the ones I’ve tried, I do like this recipe best.
5-Minute Almond Butter Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 16 oz Justin's Maple Almond Butter (one jar)
- 3 cups rolled oats (I use gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup ground flax seeds (sometimes labeled flax meal)
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (I like Endangered Species Oat Milk + Dark Chocolate Chips)
- 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a large bowl, honey last. (As a tip, I simply use double the amount of oats to almond butter. Thus, use the almond butter jar, now empty, as your measurement device for the oats. Just fill it up twice and you'll save yourself from washing another measuring cup!)
- Mix thoroughly and form into uniform balls. Place on a plate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set. They do not need to be covered.
Nutrition
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Liza Graves
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How many balls are in each serving for this recipe?
One ball per servings, but each ball. The almond butter makes up about 60% of the calories, whereas the oats, chia, flax, honey, chocolate chips makes up the rest.
You could swap out half the almond butter with PB2 powder – as long as you are okay with peanuts – to save on some fat and calories.