Description
Quick and delicious energy oatmeal balls deliver a powerful punch of nutrients for busy mornings. Packed with wholesome ingredients like rolled oats, nuts, and natural sweeteners, these bite-sized treats provide sustained energy that fuels you through demanding days.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (90 g / 3.2 oz) old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup (120 g / 4.2 oz) nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) honey or maple syrup
Binding and Nutritional Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (20 g / 0.7 oz) ground flaxseed or chia seeds
Mix-ins and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) mix-ins (mini chocolate chips, raisins, chopped nuts, or dried fruit)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring each component is readily available for seamless preparation.
- Create a uniform mixture by thoroughly blending oats, nut butter, honey, flaxseed, vanilla extract, and salt using a robust mixing technique that incorporates all elements evenly.
- Introduce optional mix-ins like chocolate chips, dried fruits, or chopped nuts to enhance flavor complexity and nutritional profile.
- Transfer the freshly combined mixture into the refrigerator, allowing it to rest and solidify for approximately 20-30 minutes, which will facilitate easier shaping and help ingredients meld together.
- Once chilled, utilize a tablespoon or compact cookie scoop to portion out consistent amounts of the mixture.
- Gently roll each portion between your palms, crafting compact, spherical treats that hold together smoothly and maintain a uniform size.
- Arrange the completed energy spheres on a clean plate or storage container, ensuring they do not touch each other to prevent sticking.
- Preserve the prepared energy balls in a sealed container within the refrigerator, where they will maintain optimal texture and freshness for up to one week.
- For extended storage, carefully transfer the balls to the freezer, where they can be preserved for a maximum of three months without compromising taste or nutritional integrity.
- When ready to enjoy, remove the energy balls from cold storage and allow them to slightly temper at room temperature for maximum flavor and ideal texture.
Notes
- Customize mix-ins like dried fruits, nuts, or chocolate chips to match personal taste preferences and boost nutritional variety.
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother texture, preventing clumpy or uneven energy balls.
- Wet hands slightly before rolling to prevent sticky mixture from clinging to fingers and create neater, more uniform spheres.
- Replace honey with maple syrup or agave for vegan alternatives, maintaining the same binding and sweetness properties.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg