Oatmeal Cookie Energy Balls
Packed with protein, fiber and healthy fats, these oatmeal bites are the perfect quick and easy snack ready in under 20 minutes!
Servings: 22 energy balls
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups oats rolled or minute oats
- ½ cup unflavored or vanilla protein powder *see recipe notes for substitutions
- ½ cup ground flax seeds
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ½ tablespoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- large handful chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients (except chocolate chips) using a large wooden spoon. Once mixed, add chocolate chips and any other mix-ins of choice- and combine (you may have to use your hands at some point to really mix everything in).
- Place the bowl in the fridge for about 30 minutes ( optional- this will help the balls stick together better when you are rolling them).
- After you take it out of the fridge roll about 1 tbs sized balls by hand and place them on a cookie sheet.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months!
Notes
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
The moisture level of your mixture may change based on the peanut butter you use:
If you find your mix is too dry- add an additional 1-2 tablespoon of peanut butter or water until you are able to roll the mix into balls
If you find your mix is too wet- add an additional 1-2 tablespoon of oats Protein powder can be replaced with an equal amount of additional oats + 1 teaspoon of added honey
If you find your mix is too dry- add an additional 1-2 tablespoon of peanut butter or water until you are able to roll the mix into balls
If you find your mix is too wet- add an additional 1-2 tablespoon of oats Protein powder can be replaced with an equal amount of additional oats + 1 teaspoon of added honey
Nutrition
Serving: 1energy ball | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
Did you know....rating and sharing recipes is one of the best ways you can support your favourite food bloggers? If you make this recipe, I would love if you clicked the stars below to leave a rating and/or sharing a photo on social media by tagging @nourishedbynic or using the hashtag #nourishedbynic!