Energy Balls

 https://www.wellplated.com/energy-balls/

PREP:

10 mins

TOTAL:

40 mins

SERVINGS: 18 (1-inch) balls, approx.

Ingredients

ENERGY BALL BASE:

1 1/4 cups rolled oats you can also swap quick oats or a blend of half quick, half old fashioned

2 tablespoons “power mix-ins” chia seeds, flaxseeds, hemp seeds, or additional rolled oats

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

CLASSIC CHOCOLATE CHIP:

Any nut butter honey, 1/2 cup chocolate chips

TRAIL MIX:

Peanut butter honey, 3 tablespoons chocolate chips, 3 tablespoons chopped peanuts, 2 tablespoons raisins

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY:

Almond butter or cashew butter, honey, 1/4 cup dried cranberries, 1/4 cup white chocolate chips

ALMOND JOY:

Replace 1/2 cup of the oatmeal with 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes almond butter, any sweetener, 1/4 cup chocolate chips, 1/4 cup chopped almonds

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE:

Any nut butter any sweetener, 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, ADD 2 tablespoons cocoa powder

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE:

Almond butter or cashew butter, maple syrup, 1/2 cup raisins, ADD 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon