Description
Quick energy oatmeal balls pack powerful protein and natural sweetness into bite-sized snacks perfect for busy mornings. Rolled with love and packed with nutritious ingredients, these portable treats deliver instant fuel when hunger strikes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (90 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup (120 g) nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey or maple syrup
Binding and Nutrition Enhancers:
- ¼ cup (20 g) ground flaxseed or chia seeds
- ½ cup (50 g) mix-ins (mini chocolate chips, raisins, chopped nuts, or dried fruit)
Flavor and Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Create a spacious mixing environment by selecting a generously sized mixing vessel to accommodate all ingredients comfortably.
- Carefully blend rolled oats, assorted seeds, and optional chocolate chips, ensuring uniform distribution throughout the dry component mixture.
- Introduce smooth peanut butter, golden honey, and aromatic vanilla extract into the dry ingredient matrix, employing vigorous stirring techniques to achieve comprehensive integration.
- Evaluate the mixture’s structural integrity, gradually incorporating minimal water volumes if the texture appears excessively crumbly, aiming for a cohesive, moldable consistency.
- Utilize clean hands or a precision utensil to craft compact, spherical formations approximately one inch in diameter, applying gentle, consistent pressure to ensure structural stability.
- Strategically arrange the newly constructed orbs onto a parchment-lined surface, creating a single layer without overcrowding.
- Transfer the preparation to the refrigeration unit, allowing a minimum 30-minute cooling period to facilitate molecular bonding and enhance textural refinement.
- Upon completion of the chilling phase, liberate the energy spheres from their cold environment, prepared to deliver a nutritious, quick-energy boost during any moment of daily activity.
Notes
- Use room temperature peanut butter for easier mixing and smoother consistency when preparing the energy balls.
- Swap chocolate chips with dried fruit like raisins or cranberries for a different flavor profile and added natural sweetness.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 10-15 minutes before rolling if the dough feels too sticky, which helps create neater, more compact balls.
- Add a sprinkle of chia seeds or ground flaxseed for extra nutritional boost and improved binding of ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg