Sunbutter Energy Balls {Nut-Free}
Servings: energy balls
These naturally nut free sunbutter energy balls are the perfect way to satisfy a sweet tooth or re-energize after hours of play! Kids love the chocolaty, sweet flavor, and you'll love the good-for-you ingredients. One batch makes enough for 24 energy balls, so you can keep a stash in the freezer for a sweet snack any time!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup flax meal
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup Sunbutter
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together oats, flax meal and coconut flakes.
- Add Sunbutter, maple syrup, and vanilla and mix until well combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Using your hands, roll mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls. You may wish to place mixture in the fridge for 20 minutes or so to allow it to firm up a bit before rolling into balls. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge or freeze for later.
Notes
- You can use a cookie scoop to scoop out the energy ball mixture to ensure that the balls are equal in size.
Nutrition
Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
