No Bake Energy Balls

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat and offers a different flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup provides a unique taste and is vegan.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: carob chips

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: oats

Shredded coconut offers a similar texture with less cost.

Organize all food ingredients for the recipe.

Add 1 cup of gluten-free oats to a bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the bowl.

Add 1/3 cup of pumpkin seeds to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of ground flax seed to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of peanut butter to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the bowl.

Add 1/3 cup of maple syrup to the bowl.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined.

Roll the mixture into balls about the size of a small golf ball.

Place the rolled balls into the fridge for about 1 hour to cool and harden.

Transfer the hardened energy balls into a sealable container for storage.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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