No‑Bake Energy Balls 

These no-bake energy balls are a super-easy, one-bowl snack perfect for busy days or on-the-go fuel. Combining wholesome rolled oats, natural nut butter, honey, and mix-ins like flaxseed, coconut, and chocolate chips, they take just about 10 minutes to make—no baking required. With about 16–20 bite-sized balls per batch, they’re ideal for meal prep or packing into lunchboxes. They offer a satisfying balance of healthy fats, fiber, and just enough sweetness to curb cravings. Creamy, chewy, and totally customizable!

Ingredients

• 1 cup old‑fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup natural peanut butter (or almond/sunflower butter)
• ⅓–¼ cup honey or maple syrup
• ¼ cup ground flaxseed
• ⅓–½ cup shredded coconut (optional)
• ¼–½ cup semisweet chocolate chips (or mini chips)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of sea salt

Directions

1. Stir together oats, flaxseed, coconut, chocolate chips, and sea salt in a mixing bowl.
   
   

2. Add peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.
   
   

3. If mixture is too sticky, chill for 15–30 minutes; if too dry, add a bit more nut butter or honey.
   
   

4. Roll mixture into ~1‑inch balls (you should get about 16–20).
   
   

5. Chill in refrigerator or freeze until set, about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
   
   

6. Store in airtight container: refrigerate for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.
   
   

Nutrients

Per ball (approximate average):
• Calories: ~88 kcal
• Fat: ~4.9 g
• Carbohydrates: ~10 g
• Sugars: ~6.4 g
• Protein: ~2.3 g
• Fiber: ~1 g
• Sodium: ~20–30 mg