Easy No-Bake Energy Balls {Healthy & Delicious}

No-bake energy balls that are so good even the kids will love them! Plus, you will love knowing that the kids are having a healthy and protein rich snack.

There is this point in the afternoon — an hour or two after lunch — where I just crash. My head feels heavy and I fight to keep my eyes open.

I need something to give me a bit of energy so that I can get back to my busy day and my very energetic toddler.

This is when I reach for a few of these delicious energy balls.

Healthy Energy Balls Recipe

These no-bake energy balls are the perfect snack to get me through the afternoon slump. 

Not only do they taste amazing — but they pack a nice serving of protein to help get me back to my day.

If you like trail mix, you will love these easy no-bake energy balls.

And these trail mix protein balls aren’t just a great snack for grown-ups. They are great for kids as well. With mini chocolate chips inside, who could resist?

Plus, they couldn’t be easier to make.

Ingredients & Instructions

Start by gathering all of your ingredients.

No-bake energy ball ingredients:

• quick oats
• natural peanut butter
• mini chocolate chips
• chopped almonds
• dried cranberries
• honey
• shredded coconut
• cinnamon

Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl.

Stir.

And roll.

Place rolled balls on a lined or non-stick baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Then, transfer balls to airtight container and keep in refrigerator until ready to enjoy.

I hope that you and your family enjoy these tasty trail mix energy balls as much as we do. 

If you try them, be sure to leave us a comment to let us know how you liked them!

More kid-friendly snack ideas:

• Berry Yogurt Pops
• Monster Apple Bites
• Strawberry Ladybugs

No-Bake Energy Balls

Yield: 28 balls

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Healthy and protein-packed no-bake energy balls that are so good even the kids will love them!

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Ingredients

• 2 cups quick oats
• ½ cup natural peanut butter
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup chopped almonds
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.
2. Use (clean) hands to roll the mixture into balls and place on a lined baking sheet. If the mixture is too dry, stir in a bit more honey as needed.
3. Place tray in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Then, transfer balls to an airtight container and store in refrigerator until ready to enjoy.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 14 Serving Size: 2
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 86 Total Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 39mg Carbohydrates: 11g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 6g Protein: 2g

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by a third party and intended to serve as an estimate only. Accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.