Almond Oatmeal Power Balls
This easy power balls recipe makes a batch of satisfying, no-bake energy balls that keep for days and pack a nutritious, healthy punch of protein, fiber, vitamins, and more. Easily doubled, endlessly adaptable.
Servings: 8 to 10 individual power balls
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsweetened, unsalted almond butter, stirred
- 2/3 cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons assorted seeds, such as chia, hemp, or flax (preferably as flax meal)
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon natural sweetener, such as honey, maple syrup, or agave (to taste)
- 1/4 cup add-ins of choice (optional), such as: chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, raisins, chopped dates, shredded coconut, and the like
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the almond butter, oatmeal, seeds, salt, vanilla, and sweetener. Pro tip: Start with one teaspoon of sweetener and stir more into the mixture from there, to taste. You can always add more, but you can't take it out!
- Stir in any additional mix-ins. The texture should be like thick cookie dough, and hold together. If it seems too loose, add a little more oatmeal. If it's too dry, add a bit more almond butter.
- Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop into bite-sized rounds. Roll the scoops with your hands to hold them together a bit more and shape them evenly.
- Place into an airtight container and chill for at least 20 to 30 minutes to set. These will keep in the fridge for about a week.
Notes
These little power balls pack a big powerhouse punch of nutrition, with plenty of protein, fiber, and important vitamins and minerals. Energy bites like these are endlessly adaptable. Feel free to substitute peanut butter for almond butter, and choose your own add-in combos.