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Kitchen Sink Energy Balls

May 6, 2020 by sallyb.zhao No Comments
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls

As I was cleaning out my pantry, I found several jars of odds & ends ingredients. Chia seeds that I never touched, a leftover chocolate baking bar, nuts, oats. I’m a big fan of clearing out the food I have in my pantry before grocery shopping, so that’s how I thought of making these energy balls. They’re a breeze to make, healthy & delicious, and you can keep a batch in the fridge for when the snack cravings hit.

What can I add in?

Anything you want! This recipe is very forgiving, so you can substitute any ingredient. Almond butter for peanut butter, pecans instead of walnuts, etc. I just used what I had on hand, which is the beauty of these kitchen sink energy balls!

I like giving most of my ingredients at least a rough chop before mixing, so the texture of the energy balls is cohesive. Of course, you can customize this as you like, and skip this extra step as well.

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Kitchen Sink Energy Balls

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 min
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 12 balls

No-bake energy balls full of healthy, pantry staple ingredients.

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats, roughly chopped
  • 3/4 cup add-in toppings (see below for flavor ideas)
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup *

Add-in Toppings

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Trail Mix

  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/4 cup cranberries
  • 2 tbsp coconut flakes
  • 2 tbsp chopped seeds (I used sunflower and pumpkin seeds)

Double Chocolate Chip

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • more cocoa powder for dusting (optional)

Espresso Chocolate Chip

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp espresso powder
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • more cocoa powder for dusting (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
  2. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. If the mixture is too soft and not sticking together, chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before rolling.
  3. These last in the fridge for up to 1 week, in an airtight container. I love them straight from the fridge!

Notes

* or any liquid sweetener