Easy Nut-Free Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
These nut-free chocolate chip energy balls are quick, easy, and perfect for school teams, offering a chewy, sweet, and allergy-friendly snack that everyone can enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 18-20 energy balls 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (135g) rolled oats
- ½ cup (120g) sunflower seed butter
- ¼ cup (85g) honey
- ½ cup (90g) mini chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp (14g) ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optional: pinch of cinnamon or a handful of dried cranberries
Instructions
- Combine wet ingredients: In a mixing bowl, stir together ½ cup sunflower seed butter, ¼ cup honey, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth (about 2 minutes).
- Add dry ingredients: Sprinkle in 1 ½ cups rolled oats, 2 tbsp ground flaxseed, and ¼ tsp salt. Gently fold together until thick dough forms (about 3 minutes).
- Mix in chocolate chips and optional add-ins like cinnamon or dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Chill dough in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to firm up.
- Roll dough into tablespoon-sized balls (about 18–20 balls). If sticky, dampen hands slightly.
- Place balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill for another 15 minutes to set. Transfer to an airtight container for storage.
Notes
Use rolled oats for best texture; avoid instant oats. Chill dough to make rolling easier. Adjust moisture by adding water or honey if too dry, or oats if too wet. Store refrigerated up to one week or freeze up to 3 months. Use dairy-free chocolate chips for allergy-friendly option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy ball
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
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