No-Bake Energy Balls

Create delicious, healthy, bite-sized snacks using simple ingredients. You'll learn how to mix and mold nutritious foods into a treat that tastes like cookie dough without using an oven!

Materials

• rolled oats (1 cup)
• natural peanut butter or nut butter (1/2 cup)
• ground flax seed, chia seeds, or hemp seeds (1/4 cup)
• honey or maple syrup (1/4 cup)
• vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
• salt (1 pinch)

Safety

• Adult supervision required for sharp objects.
• Adult supervision required for children under 8.

Steps

1. Place 1 cup of rolled oats into a mixing bowl.
2. Add 1/2 cup of natural peanut butter, 1/4 cup of ground flax seed, 1/4 cup of honey, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the bowl.
3. Use a spatula to mix all the ingredients together thoroughly until they are well combined.
4. Test the dough: it should stick together without being too wet or crumbling apart. If it is too wet, add a few more oats. If it is too dry, add a small amount of extra honey.
5. Using your hands or a cookie scooper, portion out the mixture and roll it between your palms to create small balls about 1 inch in diameter.
6. Place the finished energy balls on a plate or tray.
7. Put the plate in the refrigerator for about 1 hour to let the balls firm up.
8. Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 2 months.