Description
These Healthy Almond Butter Oat Balls are a quick, no-bake snack perfect for after-school cravings. Packed with nutritious ingredients like oats, almond butter, chia seeds, and dark chocolate chips, they are delicious, energizing, and easy to prepare in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/3 cup honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
- 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, flaxseed, chia seeds, and salt.
- Add the almond butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract to the bowl.
- Mix everything together thoroughly until the mixture is well combined and sticky.
- Fold in the mini dark chocolate chips.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 20–30 minutes to make it easier to roll.
- Once chilled, roll the mixture into small balls using your hands (about 1 inch in diameter).
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- You can swap almond butter for peanut butter or sunflower seed butter for allergy-friendly versions.
- Use maple syrup instead of honey for a vegan option.
- Add shredded coconut or chopped nuts for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
