These Almond Butter Energy Balls only have 5 ingredients, take 10 minutes to put together and are packed with delicious ingredients, almond butter, oats and chocolate chips.
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Why you will love this recipe
- Quick and Easy: Literally only takes about 10 minutes to toss these energy balls together and then you have a great on the go snack option.
- Only 5 Ingredients: Only 5 simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand to make these Almond Butter Energy Balls.
- Great Snack: These almond butter balls are such a great snack, they are filling and just one or two of these will give you energy to keep going until your next meal. These are also a great option for kids to keep them off the junk food.
If you love no bake desserts try my other vegan no bake recipes like these Chocolate Peanut Clusters, Vegan Peanut Butter Cups, Chocolate Coconut Haystacks, Coconut Energy Balls, Glazed Caramel Balls, Vegan Fudge, 3 Ingredient Brownies, Peanut Butter and Jelly Cups, vegan edible cookie dough and these Chocolate Fudge Truffles.
Ingredients
Here's a look at the simple ingredients you need to these Almond Butter Energy Balls. Be sure to check the recipe at the end of the page for the full list with quantities.
- Almond Butter: The flavor, protein and binder.
- Maple Syrup: The natural sweetener.
- Oat Flour: Helps to bind everything together with the almond butter. Also adds nutrients and fiber.
- Vegan Chocolate Chips: I like Enjoy Life brand or Endangered Species chocolate bars.
- Sea Salt
Variations
- Nut Butter: I used almond butter to make these almond butter energy balls but feel free to use any nut or seed butter you like best.
- Flour: I like oat flour best but you can sub almond flour or coconut flour if you desire but you may need to increase the maple syrup and almond butter because those flours absorb more moisture.
- Shape: I use a 1 ounce cookie scoop to make balls but feel free to do bars or cookie shapes instead.
How to make Almond Butter Energy Balls
Step 1: Make the oat flour in a blender or food processor, unless you are using store bought flour.
Step 2: In a bowl add your almond butter, maple syrup, oat flour, salt and stir really well until combined.
Step 3: Fold in the vegan chocolate chips.
Step 4: Scoop into balls or shape into cookies what ever shape you desire. Enjoy right away or store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freezer up to 2 months.
Expert Tips
- Snack Prep: These are great to make extra and freeze them to always have some almond butter energy balls on hand.
Recipe FAQs
Bliss balls, energy balls, protein balls, power balls are pretty much all the same. Of course the amount of protein in them will vary based on ingredients used but they are generally all made with natural sweeteners and are usually quite healthy.
It's an easy on the go snack to grab quickly and always have meal prepped so you don't need to reach for junk, chips or candy bars.
Usually they are made with dates or nut butter to bind them together, then people usually add "texture" with oats, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, dried fruit, shredded coconut and more.
They are usually pretty healthy because they are made from real whole ingredients especially when you make them at home and control the ingredients that go into them.
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Almond Butter Energy Balls
Ingredients
- ¾ cup creamy almond butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅔ oat flour (add 1 tablespoon more if too wet and more is needed)
- 1 pinch sea salt
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- First start by blending oats if you are making your own oat flour, if using store bought skip this and move to next step.
- In a bowl add your almond butter, maple syrup, oat flour, salt and stir really well until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop into balls ( I used a 1 ounce cookie scoop) or shape into cookies what ever shape you desire.
- Eat right away or place in fridge/freezer to set.
- Makes 9 small bite sized cookie bites. Store in the fridge up to 1 week or freezer for up to 2 months.
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