Peanut Butter No Bake Energy Balls

These little peanut butter power bites are the afternoon snack you need to get you through your day or work week. They are packed with fiber, protein, and lots of nutrients from the chia and flax seeds. Lightly sweetened with honey, this recipe makes enough to last for a few days. They are filling and so delicious. 

To make this recipe:

• You will need a medium bowl 
• Wooden spoon for mixing

For this recipe, you will need:

• Rolled Oats: Use rolled oats (use organic to limit exposure to glyphosate, a toxin many oats are processed with). These oats are packed with antioxidants and fiber!
• Peanut Butter: I used crunchy peanut butter in this and it was delicious. Ideally go for one that is not super drizzly or it won’t hold as well.
• Chia Seeds: these little seeds are packed with protein, fiber, and omega-3’s. They add a great little crunch!
• Flax Seeds: I love adding in flax seeds whenever I can for the crunch, but they are also full of protein, fiber, and help with digestion.
• Honey: I use raw honey, which retains the nutrients you want to get from honey. This adds natural sweetness!

Tips:

• If your balls are too liquidy or soft, add in more oats (start with ⅛ cup at a time)
• If your balls aren’t holding together, add in a tablespoon more of peanut butter
• Substitution: If you don’t have flax seeds or chia seeds, that is totally fine. They will still taste good and you can always add in hemp seeds or sunflower seeds instead
• Substitution: any nut or seed butter can be subbed in for the peanut butter
• You can add in chocolate chips to the recipe (¼ cup) as an option
• You can drizzle melted chocolate over the bites before you refrigerate
• Refrigerate your balls for at least 20 minutes before you eat them so they can harden

Storage 

• Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to a week.  Place in a large enough container where the balls will not stack on top of each other.

Superfood No Bake Energy Balls

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Snack

Servings 10

Ingredients  

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• 1 cup gluten free rolled oats
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 2 tbsp flax seeds
• 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions 

• In a medium mixing bowl, add rolled oats, coconut, chia seeds, flax seeds and mix together.
• Add in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and honey and mix together well (you might need to use your hands or a wooden spoon for this).
• Scoop out approximately 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball. Place in a large container that can be stored in the refrigerator. Continue until all of the dough is used and try not to overlap balls on top of each other in the container.
• Melt chocolate and drizzle over the balls.
• Close the container with a lid and place in the fridge for 20-30 minutes to let chocolate harden and balls to firm up then ENJOY!

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