Made with only 5 ingredients, Oatmeal Energy Balls are a perfect, quick, healthy snack for that afternoon slump.
Jump to RecipeFor a while any time I would look through Pinterest for recipe ideas I would see “energy ball” recipes. I was always intrigued by the idea. But almost all of them used peanut butter as one of their many ingredients. For those who don’t know, I can’t stand peanut butter. Just the smell makes me nauseous. So I decided to use some of those recipes as a base to make my own Oatmeal Energy Balls.
So I set out to try to find a recipe that didn’t include peanut butter. Finally, I came across one with almond butter. I don’t really care for almonds (or any nuts for that matter) but I don’t hate them like I do peanuts.
I bought a jar of almond butter just for this recipe, and it worked wonderfully. After thinking more about it, I realized I could probably replace the peanut butter with almond butter in almost any of the other recipes I had found.
After making these, though, we are pretty happy with the recipe. There’s just the right amount of sugar in them to give that boost. But also plenty of protein to help it last throughout the afternoon.
We like to make these in a large batch and keep them in the freezer. They taste much better cold, in my opinion, and when they get warm they start to lose their shape. We just take however many we want at the time out of the freezer to thaw for a few minutes before eating. Trust me, they are too solid to eat immediately out of the freezer.
One year, for our annual beach vacation, I put all of the ingredients in a large container and brought it with us. Then, on the first day, I mixed it all together, formed the balls, and put them in the freezer. The oatmeal energy balls were a perfect snack when we were worn out from the pool and beach. And they were cold for the hot summer days in South Florida.
Oatmeal Energy Balls Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
Preparation
Measure out all of your ingredients. I have an adjustable measuring cup that is perfect for the almond butter and honey because it pushes everything out without having it all stick to the measuring cup.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients. It can be hard to mix at times, so I suggest using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
Use a cookie scoop to form the mixture into balls. You can also use a
Freeze the energy balls until they are set. Once completely frozen, transfer them to a freezer container and keep frozen.
Remove from the freezer and allow to thaw for a few minutes before eating.
Recipe
Originally Published On: March 23, 2017
Last Updated On: March 26, 2020
Oatmeal Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together
- Roll out teaspoon sized balls and place on a baking sheet
- Freeze until set, about one hour
- Once frozen, you can move them to a container
- Remove from the freezer and allow to thaw for a few minutes before eating
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
These sound great – perfect for me as I’m allergic to peanuts! They’d be so handy for my daughter to take to training with her too…
we love energy bites over here!
I love energy balls! But I have never tried them with almond butter, so I definitely need to make these!
I used to make several variations on this theme, but I never thought of freezing them! What a great idea – I bet they DO taste extra-good when frozen!
Oh these sound so good! I need some energy for sure!
Can we be best friends?? I also dislike peanut butter. In certain situations it’s okay but mainly I find it gross. It’s also why I never have made energy balls, but now I want to try these!
I love energy treats and these look delicious. I would add some more ingredients and eat them up. Yum!
Wow! That was I looking for! I really need energy! Lol but it looks so yummy and it looks perfect eat this every day!
These are always such fun to make, such a simple recipe but such a delightful and tasty treat at times.
These are on of my favorite quick snacks to make. I love how simple the process is and even more so, how good they are for you. Almost too good if you ask me 😂. These are perfect right after a workout, for an on the go breakfast, or just a simple quick treat. You can also alter it and add brewers yast for a yummy lactational treat.
These look so delicious. I would love to try these out. I do something pretty similar only I do it with peanut butter instead of almond butter. But almond butter sounds delicious.
This looks like such a healthy way to satisfy my sweet tooth! I love almond butter so much, too. This is a great post-gym snack.
Yum! Perfect bite-size snacks that give energy. These are perfect for those afternoon pick me up snacks to get that last burst of energy.
I agree with you. I’ve made similar date balls with peanut butter or recipes with peanut flour and it’s overpowering. All you can taste is peanuts. Almonds are a much more subtle flavor!
Energy balls are one of my favorites! These look like they would be so good and easy to take on the go.
I love almond butter, and finally a use for that 1kg bag of ground flaxseed that I’ve purchased, haha! These sound delicious and heart healthy!
These Oatmeal Energy Balls look great. Im too excited to try it
Replacing the peanut butter with almond butter went well for me. I’d make this recipe again
Ooh! I love making energy balls. I’ll have to test these out for our next road trip. They sound so good!