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My Go-To Energy Ball Recipe

February 13, 2019 by Lindsay 10 Comments

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My Go-To Energy Ball Recipe is perfect for kids, nursing moms, athletes and anyone looking for a healthy snack. They’re full of fiber, protein, and healthy fats and easy to prep ahead of time to keep your freezer stocked.

Go-To Energy Ball Recipe great for kids or snack for breastfeeding moms

Hi friends!

Today I’m sharing my go-to energy ball recipe and I already know you’re gonna love it. I shared it on Instagram a few weeks ago and many of you have already tried and loved them! They’re super easy to make, packed with protein, fiber and healthy fats and perfect for stocking your freezer. I’ve become especially reliant on them while nursing. I find myself constantly starving having healthy, calorie-dense snacks like these on hand have been a total lifesaver while I’m feeding a tiny human and trying to keep my calorie intake up.

An added bonus? My kids also love them. They’re the perfect make-ahead snack that I can prep ahead of time on the weekend and have on hand to grab for them when they’re cranky and hungry.

go-to energy ball recipe, kid-friendly, breastfeeding snack

This recipe is gluten-free and can be made dairy-free if you use non-dairy milk and dairy-free chocolate chips (I like Enjoy Life). I use peanut butter in mine but you could swap another nut butter or try sunflower seed butter for a nut-free version.

Here’s how you make them:

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My Go-To Energy Ball Recipe

My easy go-to energy ball recipe made with dates, hemp, peanut butter and flax

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My Go-To Energy Ball Recipe is perfect for kids, nursing moms, athletes and anyone looking for a healthy snack. They’re full of fiber, protein, and healthy fats and easy to prep ahead of time to keep your freezer stocked.

  • Author: Lindsay
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Ingredients

6–8 pitted Medjool dates (approx 1 cup)
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup pepitas
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup ground flax
1/2 cup peanut butter
2–4 Tbsp milk (dairy or non-dairy) or water
chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Place dates, oats, pepitas, hemp and flax in a food processor and process until well chopped.
  2. Add peanut butter and process until mixed.
  3. Add 2 Tbps milk or water and process until the mixture starts to clump into a giant ball. Add more liquid 1 Tbsp at a time as needed.
  4. Add chocolate chips, pulse a few times to mix, then scoop or roll into balls.
  5. Store in the freezer!

Notes

Sub another nut butter or sunflower seed butter for peanut butter if desired.

You can eat these directly out of the freezer.

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I’m not lying when I say we go through about two batches of these per week.

My Go-To Energy Ball Recipe is perfect for kids, nursing moms, athletes and anyone looking for a healthy snack. They're full of fiber, protein, and healthy fats and easy to prep ahead of time to keep your freezer stocked.

Let me know if you try them! If you like these, you might also like my Lemon Energy Balls and my No Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites.

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Snack Tagged With: Dates, Ground Flaxseed, Hemp Seed, Milk, Oats, Peanut Butter, Pepitas

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Kim says

    March 2, 2019 at 7:39 AM

    Lindsay, these are SO good and have been a lifesaver to me as a busy mom. Thank you!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 3, 2019 at 8:00 PM

      so glad to hear it!

      Reply
  2. Kari Ikemoto Exter says

    May 15, 2019 at 8:11 PM

    Love this recipe! I have a patient who can’t eat dates – what would you recommend to use instead of dates?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 16, 2019 at 7:13 AM

      unfortunately those are pretty crucial to this recipe i think. you could try more oats and some honey to help them stick

      Reply
  3. Georgia says

    September 23, 2019 at 5:52 AM

    The best energy balls I have ever had!!! What an amazing flavor amd texture. I should have made a double batch because I want to eat them all by myself. My three year old loves them as well. Thank you so for this recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Caroline says

    March 9, 2020 at 1:06 PM

    So yummy!! Wish I wouldn’t have waited so long to try them.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Meghan says

    June 8, 2020 at 12:00 PM

    So easy to make and yummy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Maddie R says

    July 2, 2020 at 1:22 PM

    I make these every couple weeks. They are the best energy ball recipe ever! I tried another one once and it didn’t even come close. Glad I found this!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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