Description
A no-bake recipe for BIG energy: these energy balls combine whole ingredients into sweet treats for satiating hunger when you’re on the go.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup walnuts*
- 1/3 cup macadamia nuts*
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds*
- 1 cup oats*
- 1/2 cup hemp seeds*
- 1/2 cup wheat germ*
- 1/2 cup maple syrup**
- 1 cup peanut butter***
- pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- Toppings: dragonfruit powder, coconut flakes, cacao nibs (or mini chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Toast the nuts in a medium skillet over medium low until they emit a nutty aroma.
- Remove the nuts and chop into fine pieces.
- Add the nuts and all the rest of the ingredients to a medium bowl.
- Mix well.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon out at a time and roll it into a little ball.
- Roll this ball in one of the toppings.
- Eat immediately, or store in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Notes
*These are the dry ingredients. You might want to experiment with the ratios to see what you like or modify the recipe depending on what you have on hand. Flax seed, flaked coconut, protein powder, and millet would all be good additions!
**Honey, sucanat, brown rice syrup, agave, or any other liquid sweetener could work here.
***Any nut butter works! If you use an oily butter, however, like some almond butters, you might need to add more oats.
Keywords: vegan, vegetarian, energy balls, snacks, no-bake, hiking food, healthy, healthy-ish, energy bites, blender cookies