Energy Balls

Stay energized one bite at a time.

These Energy Balls are a great make-ahead snack to keep in the fridge or freezer. Made with simple pantry ingredients like oats, nut butter, flaxseed, and seeds, they come together in minutes and are perfect for busy days, school lunches, pre- or post-workout snacks, or an afternoon pick-me-up.

One of the best things about this recipe is how flexible it is. You can easily switch up the seeds, nut butter, or mix-ins depending on what you have at home.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe:

Rolled Oats: Provide fibre and carbohydrates that help add texture and lasting energy to the energy balls.

Ground Flaxseed: Adds fibre, omega-3 fats, and helps bind the mixture together.

Nut Butter: Helps hold the energy balls together while adding richness, healthy fats, and plant-based protein. Peanut butter, almond butter, or sunflower seed butter all work well.

Maple Syrup or Honey: Adds sweetness and helps bind the mixture. Maple syrup keeps the recipe vegan.

Sunflower Seeds: Add crunch, healthy fats, and additional nutrients like vitamin E and magnesium. Other seeds such as pumpkin or chia seeds also work well.

Chocolate Chips: Add sweetness and chocolate flavour for a fun and satisfying addition.

Hemp Seeds (Optional): Contribute additional plant-based protein, healthy fats, and a mild nutty flavour.

Vanilla Extract (Optional): Adds warmth and enhances the overall flavour of the energy balls.

Kitchenware

You’ll also need:

Large mixing bowl
Measuring cups and spoons
Spoon or spatula
Baking tray or plate
Airtight container for storage

Steps

Mix the ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, ground flaxseed, nut butter, maple syrup or honey, sunflower seeds, chocolate chips, hemp seeds if using, and vanilla extract if using. Mix until everything is well incorporated. Using your hands can make mixing easier.
Roll into balls: Roll the mixture into balls of your desired size and place them onto a tray or plate.
Chill and store: Store the energy balls in the refrigerator before serving, or freeze for longer storage.

Tips & Notes

If the mixture feels too dry, add a small spoonful of nut butter or maple syrup.
If the mixture feels too sticky, add a few extra oats.
These energy balls are easy to customize with ingredients like shredded coconut, chopped dried fruit, pumpkin seeds, or cinnamon.
Storage:
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- These freeze well and can be made ahead in batches. Remove frozen energy balls from the freezer the night before or morning of for an easy grab-and-go snack.

Recipe

Energy Balls

Servings: 10
Time: 15 mins
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Stay energized one bite at a time.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
3/4 cup nut butter
1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
1/4 cup sunflower seeds (or other seed of choice)
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup hemp seeds (optional)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Directions

Mix together all of the ingredients. I usually find mixing with my hands the easiest!
Roll into balls of your desired size.
Store in the fridge before serving or in the freezer for longer storage.

Nutrition

Please note: the nutrition information provided above is an estimation based on a reference serving size. It is subject to error/variation and is for information purposes only. The website owner is not liable for this information. While this information may be helpful for you, please remember that food is more than just numbers.

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Last Updated: May 2026