Energy Balls

The only Energy Ball recipe you'll ever need, plus six no-bake energy ball flavors! Start with this easy base recipe, then add any of your favorite mix-ins.

Prep time: PT10M

Total time: PT40M

Rating

4.87 stars (332 reviews)

Keywords

Easy Snack Recipe, No Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups old fashioned rolled oats (you can also swap quick oats or a blend of half quick, half old fashioned)
2 tablespoons "power mix-ins"
1/2 cup nut butter of choice (peanut butter is my go-to)
1/3 cup sticky liquid sweetener of choice (honey or maple syrup)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup mix-ins (see below for flavor options)
Any nut butter (honey, 1/2 cup chocolate chips)
Peanut butter (honey, 3 tablespoons chocolate chips, 3 tablespoons chopped peanuts, 2 tablespoons raisins)
Almond butter ( or cashew butter, honey, 1/4 cup dried cranberries, 1/4 cup white chocolate chips)
Replace 1/2 cup of the oatmeal with 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Any nut butter (any sweetener, 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, ADD 2 tablespoons cocoa powder)
Almond butter ( or cashew butter, maple syrup, 1/2 cup raisins, ADD 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon)

Cuisine

American

Steps

Place all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl: oats, power mix-ins, nut butter, sweetener, vanilla extract, salt, mix-ins, and any other spices you'd like to add. Stir to combine.
If the mixture seems too wet, add a bit more oats. If it's too dry, add a bit more nut butter. It should resemble a somewhat sticky dough that holds together when lightly squeezed.
Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set (this will make the balls easier to roll later on).
Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and portion the dough into balls of desired size. (I use a cookie scoop to make mine approximately 1 inch in diameter).
Enjoy right away or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 ball (nutrition info for Classic Chocolate Chip variation)
Calories: 131 kcal
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sugar: 6 g

Reviews

Toni on 2026-03-24 (5 stars):
This worked exactly as written, thanks!
Baldwin Velez on 2026-02-20 (5 stars):
This worked exactly as written, thanks!
Patricia on 2026-02-19 (5 stars):
I would make this recipe again