Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls

Need a quick sweet treat or snack? These almond butter chocolate chip energy balls are perfect for grab-and-go and so easy to meal prep. Made with natural almond butter, honey, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and quick oats, they’re so addictive in the best way and come together in just a few minutes.

You might even have all the ingredients to make these on hand already! I almost always have everything I need for these so I can throw a batch together whenever the craving hits. And you can totally customize them using whatever you’ve got or prefer – peanut butter, nuts, shredded coconut, or dried fruit are all delicious! Here’s everything you’ll need to make them as written. ♡

What You’ll Need

Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Cookie scoop (1.5 tbsp size)

Ingredients

• Quick oats: I use quick oats for a softer texture. Can sub old fashioned oats for a more rustic vibe or quickly pulse old fashioned oats in a blender to make your own quick oats.
• Natural almond butter: Try to find one with only almonds as the ingredient. Many brands can sneak in extra oils and/or sugar which can change the taste. This one from Whole Foods Market is my favorite.
• Honey
• Vanilla
• Cinnamon
• Fine sea salt
• Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips: I find that the minis help the balls stick together better.
• 2% low fat milk: Or milk of choice

How To Make Them

1. Mix: Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and and stir until everything comes together. It may seem too dry at first, but just keep mixing, pressing into the sides of the bowl to help spread it around. Only add more milk if it still isn’t coming together after a few minutes of mixing so the mixture doesn’t get too wet!
2. Form into balls: Use a medium cookie scoop (1.5 tbsp size) or spoon to roll into 14 balls and place onto a parchment lined tray. Chill for 1 hour in the freezer.

Tips

• Milk: Only add more milk if it’s still too dry after a few minutes of stirring. If you add too much liquid, the dough will turn out way too sticky and hard to form into balls.
• Bars: You can make these into bars instead by flattening the mixture out onto a parchment lined surface, chilling, then slicing into squares.
• Gloves: To keep my hands clean while forming the balls, I like to wear food gloves.

To Store

You can store these energy balls in an airtight container up to 3 months in the freezer or 2 weeks in the fridge.

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Lastly, be sure to leave a rating and review down below if you try these almond butter chocolate chips energy balls! And don’t forget to tag me on all the socials – always love to hear from you and see what you’re making! ♡

Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls

5 from 1 vote

A quick and easy snack or treat that comes together using simple pantry staples. Make a double or triple batch to keep in the fridge or freezer for whenever a craving hits!

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Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 14

Calories: 137kcal

Equipment

• Medium mixing bowl
• Cookie scoop medium, 1.5 tbsp
• Food gloves optional

Ingredients

• 2 cups quick oats (160 g)
• 1/2 cup natural almond butter (128 g)
• 1/4 cup honey (84 g)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (60 g)
• 2 tbsp 2% low fat milk (30 g) or milk of choice

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a medium mixing bowl and stir everything together until well combined. Add more milk only if the mixture is still too dry after mixing really well for a few minutes – if you add too much milk it will get soggy and the balls won't stick together.
• Use a medium (1.5 tbsp) cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the mixture into 14 equal balls. Use food gloves if desired to help keep your hands clean.
• Chill for about 1 hour in the freezer (separate with parchment if you need to stack).

Notes

• Store in an airtight container in the freezer up to 3 months or fridge for 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ball | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.7g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 6.9g | Fiber: 2.3g

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