Energy Balls with Oats

# What You Need:

01 - 1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

02 - 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips

03 - 0.33 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, optional

04 - 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter

05 - 0.33 cup honey or maple syrup

06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

07 - Pinch of salt

01 - In a large bowl, combine the oats, chocolate chips, and coconut if using.

02 - In a separate bowl, stir together the peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.

03 - Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until well combined.

04 - Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls.

05 - Place the energy balls on a parchment-lined tray and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

06 - Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to one week.

01 -

They're ready in 15 minutes with zero baking required, so you can make them while still in your soccer mom or dad era.
One batch keeps in the fridge for a week, making them perfect for grab-and-go moments before practice or games.
Kids actually request them, which says everything about how they taste way better than any store-bought protein bar.

02 -

If your mixture feels too sticky to roll, chill it for 10 minutes first—this makes the process infinitely less frustrating and actually enjoyable.
Don't skip the final chill step; soft energy balls will crumble when you bite into them, but firm ones have that satisfying density that actually feels nourishing.

03 -

Toast your oats in a dry skillet for a few minutes before mixing if you want to deepen their flavor and add a subtle nuttiness that elevates the entire batch.
Use a cookie scoop for perfectly uniform sizes that look professional and cook evenly; they're one of my most-used kitchen tools for this exact reason.