Apple Cinnamon Protein Energy Balls
These easy no-bake energy bites are the perfect healthy snack for fall! They only take 10 minutes to make and are great for breakfast, snack time, or dessert.
What You Need
Oats– I use organic and sprouted old-fashioned oats, if you need the recipe to be gluten-free, use gluten-free oats.
Ground flaxseed– I love adding in ground flaxseed for extra protein and fiber.
Chia seeds– Chia seeds are also a great source of protein and fiber, plus omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants.
Ground cinnamon– apple and cinnamon are so good together!
Salt– just a pinch!
Nut Butter– You can use creamy almond butter or peanut butter. If you want the balls to taste more like apple pie, use almond butter. If you love apple and peanut butter together, try peanut butter. I’ve made them both ways and you can’t go wrong.
Honey or Maple Syrup– to sweeten things up and to make the balls stick together.
Vanilla extract– just a splash!
Freeze dried apples or dried apples– I have made the energy balls with both. I personally like the freeze dried apples better because they stay a little more crisp, but if you prefer chewy and soft apples, go with regular dried apples. Both are good, there is just a slight difference in texture.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 tablespoon ground flax seed
1 tablespoons chia seeds
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped freeze dried apples (or dried apples)
How to Make
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the oats, flaxseed, chia seeds, cinnamon, allspice, salt, almond butter, honey, vanilla extract, and chopped dried apples.
Using the paddle attachment, mix until the ingredients come together, and the mixture is moistened.
Use a small cookie scoop to form the energy balls or you can roll them by hand. Place in a container and chill for 1 hour before serving.
If you don’t have stand mixer, you can mix the balls together in a bowl with a spatula or spoon. Store the energy bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze the energy bites for up to one month.
