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Nut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
These little energy balls are super satisfying!
Try making them using different nut-butters such as cashew butter, almond butter, or peanut butter.
No-bake, and just 10 minutes of hands-on time to make! This is a fun recipe to make with the kids.
Perfect for a quick snack or after workout boost!
EXCELLENT nutrient-packed treat for children and growing teenagers (so long as they don’t have any nut allergies!)
Cashew butter gives these energy balls such a creamy decadent flavor and texture. Almost like a bakery-style chocolate chip cookie! I sprinkled this batch with fancy sea salt immediately before eating…and OMG…they tasted like a sea-salted, richly divine, chocolate chip cookie from the bakery!
Chocolate chip energy balls won’t last long at your house so heads up – double your batch!
Nut butter naturally contains healthy fat, protein, and antioxidants. So besides being an EXCELLENT healthy snack choice, this combination actually helps to manage cravings and feeling satisfied.
➡️ Rachel’s Tips:
2 protein energy bites or balls each day as a snack is a perfect serving. I love having these on hand as my before or after workout fuel.
When shopping for ingredients:
Look for higher percentage cacao for the chocolate chips, and your nut butter should really be nothing but nuts, and maybe sea salt. Steer clear of added oils and/or added sugar if possible.
Makes 12 balls, 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup oat flour (ground oats)
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cup nut butter of choice
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or raw honey
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup dairy-free, mini chocolate chips
Instructions:
Add almond flour, flaxseed meal, coconut flour, chia seeds, cinnamon and sea salt into your food processor.
Pulse a few times until well combined.
Add in the nut butter, maple syrup or honey and vanilla extract.
Process until you have a sticky mixture that holds together well.
Transfer to a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.
Using a cookie scoop to get even balls, scoop the mixture into your palms and roll it to form a round ball.
Repeat with the remaining mixture. You should have right around 12 energy balls.
Store in a container fitted with a lid and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Enjoy!
❤Rachel
Nut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup oat flour, ground oats
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cup nut butter of choice
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or raw honey
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup dairy-free, mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add almond flour, flaxseed meal, coconut flour, oat flour, chia seeds, cinnamon and sea salt into your food processor.
- Pulse a few times until well combined.
- Add in the nut butter, maple syrup or honey and vanilla extract.
- Process until you have a sticky mixture that holds together well.
- Transfer to a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.
- Using a cookie scoop to get even balls, scoop the mixture into your palms and roll it to form a round ball.
- Repeat with remaining mixture, you should have right around 12 energy balls.
- Store in a container fitted with a lid and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
