No bake energy balls are delicious bite sized treats filled with oatmeal, shredded coconut, almond butter, flaxseeds, and chocolate chips. It takes just 15 minutes to process, roll, and enjoy! Meal prep these as a healthy snack or to satisfy your after-dinner dessert cravings.
An Easy Healthy Snack
There’s no doubt that energy balls have become a Downshiftology favorite. They give you just the right amount of energy, are loaded with healthy ingredients, and taste oh so good. So if you’ve never had them before, it’s time to hop on the bandwagon.
Just like my banana bread energy balls or matcha pistachio bliss balls, they’re made from a combination of healthy fats, fiber, carbohydrates, and protein. But don’t worry, all you need are easy pantry staples such as rolled oats, nuts, seeds, fresh or dried fruit, honey, and vanilla extract.
No Bake Energy Ball Ingredients
While the flavor combinations are endless, today is a chocolate chip kind of day. It’s like a healthier chocolate chip cookie, but rolled into an energy ball. Here’s what you’ll need.
- Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: Rolled oats are going to be the best for texture (and I’m making sure to use gluten-free rolled oats here).
- Shredded Coconut: You can toast your shredded coconut or leave it raw.
- Almond Butter: Creamy almond butter is my go-to. But you can also use peanut butter, cashew butter, or any other nut butter.
- Flaxseed: This will give your energy balls a healthy dose of Omega-3s, protein, and fiber!
- Chocolate Chips: I always love to use Pascha Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. But, feel free to use whichever ones you like.
- Honey: This is a great choice to help bind the dough together, while adding a hint of natural sweetness.
- Vanilla Extract: Helps to enhance the rest of the delicious flavors.
- Salt: A pinch of this to balance out the sweetness.
Find the printable recipe with measurements below
How To Make Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
Yep, this recipe comes together in just 4 easy steps and 15 minutes.
- Mix. Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Stir everything together until it’s fully combined.
- Roll. Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop and roll the dough into balls. Then place onto a parchment lined baking tray.
- Chill. Place the tray in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes to let the balls firm up, then enjoy!
Rolling Tips: If you find your energy balls are breaking apart while rolling, add a little more honey or almond butter to the dough. If they’re too soft, place the dough in the fridge for 5-10 minutes before rolling.
How To Store Energy Balls
To store: You can store these either in the fridge or on your counter at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Either way, just make sure to place them in an airtight container.
To meal prep: If you’d like to store them longer, you can also freeze them! Just make sure to separate the balls with parchment or wax paper so they don’t stick together.
More Meal Prep Snacks
I don’t know about you, but easy and healthy snacks are a must. Especially for busy weekdays when you need that midday fuel. Here’s a few ideas you can meal prep for the week to satisfy any craving!
- Classic Hummus + sliced cucumbers or red bell peppers
- Trail Mix Granola Bars
- Hard Boiled Eggs with a pinch of salt
- Chia Seed Pudding (which you can also freeze!)
- Chocolate Almond Butter Banana Bites
Description
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup almond butter
- ½ cup ground flaxseed
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir together.
- Scoop the dough with cookie scoop (it helps to keep them about the same size) and roll them into balls. If the dough feels to dry, you can add more honey. If it's too sticky, place it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Place the balls on a plate and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up, then enjoy!
Lisa's Tips
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My husband and I make these no less then 2-3 a month, and we always make a double batch. We love these! This past time i added hemp hearts to the mixture to up the protein content and they were amazing! Will continue making these for the rest of time!
Thrilled to hear you and your husband are enjoying these energy balls so much, Bianca!
Hi
I want to make this recipe for a class as a simple 2 second put together side dish and was wondering if I could remove the flax seeds and substitute the almond butter for regular butter as the recipes need to be nut free and they don’t need to be protein balls and we do not fancy flax seeds that much
Thanks
Classroom cooking hopeful
Hi – unfortunately, you need the almond butter to help them stick together. Regular butter won’t have the same effect. You could likely swap in another seed butter though, and still have them turn out. Good luck!
I’ve made these several times…just delicious! Can they be frozen?
Hi Angela – yes, you can freeze them! Then just thaw when you’d like to enjoy.
I absolutely love these energy balls! I substituted craisins for the coconut and they make the perfect healthy snack!
Great idea on using craisins instead, Ali! Happy to hear you enjoyed this snack.
Can you add protein powder to them? How much would you add?
SUPER DELICIOUS!! THE SAYING ‘BET YOU CAN’T EAT JUST ONE’ COMES TO MIND AND, BET YOU CAN’T!
THANK YOU
Love that! I’m glad you’re loving these no bake energy balls, Sally.
I’m snowed in and wanted something sweet but healthy. I didn’t have coconut but I had musli with coconut in it. The nuts and fruit made it even better.
Super quick and easy. Just put ingredients in a bowl, stir and make energy balls! Delicious and satisfied the sweet craving with just a couple of these.
Glad this energy balls came in handy for a snowy day in, Darlene!
Love these. I didn’t have enough ground flax so used hemp hearts. Thanks for such a great recipe!🇨🇦❤️
Glad you enjoyed this energy balls with extra hemp hearts, Carol!
I make these over and over for my family without the coconut. One batch for them and a vegan batch for me, thank you!!
Hi Elizabeth – I’m so glad everyone is loving these no bake energy balls!
So you don’t need to cook old fashioned rolled oats?
Nope, there’s no need to do that for this recipe.