These Peanut Butter Hemp Energy Balls are packed with fiber and protein and low in added sugar. A healthy, kid-friendly snack that’s easy to make- no protein powder required!
Hi friends!
If you follow me over on IG stories, you’ve seen these energy balls for several weeks now. They’re basically my new favorite snack! I like them because they’re packed with nut butter, lots of seeds, oats, and other goodies but they don’t have a ton of added honey like most energy balls do. I add some sprinkles and chocolate chips to make them more enticing to my kiddos but those are optional!
I also like that one batch makes 24 good-sized balls. I can prep a batch on the weekend and store them in the fridge to enjoy all week long. These start with a base of rolled oats and then I add hemp hearts, ground flax and pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and grind them all up in the food processor until they’re well mixed with no big chunks. Then I add some peanut butter, honey, and a bit of vanilla extract. You could sub your favorite nut butter or try sunflower seed butter to make them nut-free. Last I add a little water or milk to help everything stick and mix in the fun stuff (sprinkles and chocolate chips).
Are hemp heart cookies more your style? Try these Peanut Butter Hemp Seed Cookies!
Here are your exact directions:
PrintPeanut Butter Hemp Energy Balls
These Peanut Butter Hemp Energy Balls are packed with fiber and protein for a healthy, kid-friendly snack made without protein powder
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 24 balls 1x
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup hemp hearts
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2–3 Tablespoons water or milk
chocolate chips and sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine rolled oats, hemp, flax and pumpkin seeds. Process until finely ground.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine honey, peanut butter and vanilla and microwave 30-45 seconds. Mix well.
- Pour honey mixture into food processor and process until well combined.
- Add water (or milk) by the Tablespoon and pulse until wet enough for the mixture to stick together when you squeeze it in your hands.
- Add sprinkles and/or chocolate chips if using and pulse a couple times to mix in.
- Roll into balls and store in the fridge.
Notes
If you don’t want the chocolate chips to melt, you’ll need to let the mixture sit for a few minutes after adding the honey mixture since it will be warm. Otherwise, add them right away and they’ll get melty and add a nice chocolate goodness throughout the balls.
That’s all there is to it! Be sure to pin this recipe to save it for later!
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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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The little star sprinkles are such a cute addition! My nephew would LOVE these!
Just made them for the first time! Very easy and tasty. Can you freeze them? It made more than I expected.
I haven’t tried to freeze them yet but I’d say it’s def worth a try!
Do u know the nutrition info on this recipe?
i don’t, sorry!
Here’s the estimated nutrition breakdown for your recipe (total and per serving if divided into 8 portions):
Total Nutrition (entire batch):
Calories: ~2,280 kcal
Protein: ~97g
Carbohydrates: ~179g
Fiber: ~34g
Sugar: ~32g
Fat: ~147g
Saturated Fat: ~20g
Omega-3s: ~12g (from flaxseed & hemp hearts)
Calcium: ~360mg
Iron: ~25mg
Per Serving (if divided into 8 portions):
Calories: ~285 kcal
Protein: ~12g
Carbohydrates: ~22g
Fiber: ~4g
Sugar: ~4g
Fat: ~18g
Saturated Fat: ~2.5g
This is a nutrient-dense mix, rich in healthy fats, plant-based protein, fiber, and omega-3s. It’s great for energy and digestion while being naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
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I didn’t heat anything because I used raw honey and wanted to keep the antioxidants intact. These are by far my favorite energy balls! I just mixed with my hand after processing all of the dry ingredients. Perfect amount of honey. I skipped the chocolate and just added some sprinkles. Thanks!
Brown rice syrup instead of honey and some almond milk (I´m vegan!) they came out deliciously perfect, thanks