These nutritious energy balls are a snack time favorite! Made with oatmeal, dark chocolate, healthy seeds, and more, these Almond Joy energy balls can be eaten right away or frozen for up to 3 months to enjoy later. Here’s how to make this delicious recipe.
Almond Joy Energy Balls Recipe
These energy bites are great for breakfast on the go and quick energy boosts before a workout, or during that 3 pm slump.
Measurements with easy to follow printable directions are at the end of the post.
Ingredients:
1 c old fashion oatmeal oats (dry)
1/2 c dark chocolate chips (60 or 72% cacao)
2/3 c unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 c whole health seeds (flax, chia, and hemp seed blend)
1/2 c almond butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 Medjool dates (pitted)
1/2 c almond milk
Tip: Don’t have dates on hand? Try an alternative like cranberries. Want more chocolate? Add chocolate protein powder or cocoa powder to the mix!
Directions:
- In a food processor, add dates, vanilla extract, and almond milk, pulse or press low until dates are minced in small pieces and blended with almond milk.
- In a separate large bowl add oats, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, seeds, almond butter, and date mixture, stir until ingredients are all combined.
- Place in fridge to firm up for about 15 minutes then using your hands roll into 1-inch balls (makes about 15-16 balls).
- Place back in the fridge for another 15 minutes, then enjoy. You can keep the energy balls in an air-tight container and store in the fridge for up to a week. Freeze for longer-term storage.
Another option is placing this mixture in a square baking dish with parchment paper. Refrigerate and cut into energy bars when ready to eat. Whatever way you enjoy them, you will love this recipe!
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Print the Almond Joy Energy Balls Recipe
Almond Joy Energy Balls
Made with oatmeal, dark chocolate, healthy seeds, and more, these Almond Joy energy balls can be eaten right away or frozen for up to 3 months.
Ingredients
1 c old fashion oatmeal oats (dry, )1/2 c dark chocolate chips (60 or 72% cacao), 2/3 c unsweetened coconut flakes, 1/2 c whole health seeds (flax, chia, and hemp seed blend), 1/2 c almond butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 8 Medjool dates (pitted), 1/2 c almond milk
Instructions
In a food processor, add dates, vanilla extract, and almond milk, pulse or press low until dates are minced in small pieces and blended with almond milk. In a separate large bowl add oats, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, seeds, almond butter, and date mixture, stir until ingredients are all combined. Place in fridge to firm up for about 15 minutes then using your hands roll into 1-inch balls (makes about 15-16 balls). Place back in the fridge for another 15 minutes, then enjoy. You can keep the energy balls in an air-tight container and store in the fridge for up to a week. Freeze for longer-term storage.
Recipe Notes
Tip: Don’t have dates on hand? Try an alternative like cranberries. Want more chocolate? Add chocolate protein powder or cocoa powder to the mix!
We hope you love this energy-boosting snack!
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Becky Kinard says
I am always on the look out for a healthy snack that tastes good. I can’t wait to try these.
Becky Kinard says
I am always looking for healthy snacks. These look great and I can’t wait to try them.
Antoinette M says
Great snack and I like that you can freeze these.
Jessi Jo Housel says
Worth a go because it has alot to love- I really enjoy coconut and dark chocolate. Bonus the ingredients are all things I have on hand or can easily find at the grocery (I don’t have the dates in my pantry). Yum
Jessi Jo Housel says
Wow! looks well worth trying. I love coconut and dark chocolate and all the ingredients look not only healthy but stuff I have on hand or can easily pickup at the grocery (I don’t have the dates in my pantry).
CB says
Look like the perfect snack!
heather says
I got hungry just looking at this picture. I so want to try these they sounds perfect for a little snack. I need to eat every few hours and this would be perfect to give me energy thanks for sharing this one.
Elena says
Looks yummy and easy to make. Thank you for the recipe
Helga says
I like health bars but they can be pricey so this recipe is something I’d like to try.
sheila ressel says
These sound so good. Can’t wait to try them!
Donna says
These look delicious! I think I have most of the ingredients already too. Can’t wait to try them!
shelly peterson says
These look yummy. I love coconut.