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6 Healthy Energy Balls Recipes: No-Bake Snacks from One Base Recipe

These 6 energy ball recipes are made from a simple wholesome base using dates, oats, and nut butters, customized into delicious flavors like chocolate, carrot cake, and lemon. Perfect for meal prep or post-workout snacks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 24 balls
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Healthy
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Recipe
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups pitted dates
  • 1/2 cup nut butter (almond, peanut, or cashew)
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Variations
  • 1/2 cup grated carrots, cinnamon, and nutmeg (Carrot Cake) optional raisins or walnuts
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder + chocolate chips (Chocolate)
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries (Cranberry)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon + oats (Oatmeal)
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest + juice (Lemon)
  • 1/3 cup shredded coconut (Coconut)

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Soak dates in warm water for 10 minutes if hard.
  2. In a food processor, blend oats, dates, nut butter, chia seeds, and salt until mixture sticks together.
  3. Add variation ingredients of choice and pulse to combine.
  4. Chill mixture in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  5. Roll into 1-inch balls with slightly damp hands.

Notes

Store in an airtight container: up to 2 weeks in fridge or 3 months in freezer.