Oatmeal Cookie Energy Balls

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Oatmeal cookie energy balls are vegan, no-bake, gluten-free, and made with only 7 ingredients! They are naturally sweetened with dates and filled with mini chocolate chips! This quick and easy recipe is made in just a few minutes and is perfect for a midday snack, healthy dessert, or post workout fuel!

These simple, healthy No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls are just the thing — they take mere minutes to whip together and they’re packed with nutrients and healthy fats, which are super satisfying. Additionally, these bites of goodness are naturally sweetened with honey. They’re soft, doughy, and speckled with chocolate chips throughout. Yum!

Oatmeal Cookie Energy Balls Ingredients

This is one of my favorite easy snack recipes to make! They keep in the fridge for a few days and can easily count as dessert! Here is what you need to make Oatmeal Cookie Energy Balls:

• Rolled oats:
• Dates: this adds texture and sweetness
• Peanut butter:
• Maple Syrup:
• Cinnamon:
• Vanilla extract: this gives these energy bites the delicious cookie dough flavor.
• Salt
• Mini chocolate chips: If you want to keep this snack as healthy as possible, use dark chocolate mini chips!

Tips for These Energy Balls

• Use rolled oats instead of quick oats. They offer a a nice texture.
• Soft medjool dates are great for this recipe.
• You can use any type of nut butter. I love this recipe with peanut butter.
• Mini chocolate chips are preferable for this recipe!

More Healthy Snack Recipes!

• No Bake Monster Cookie Bars
• Chocolate Protein Mousse
• No-Bake Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
• 2-Ingredient Chocolate Chickpea Bark

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Oatmeal Cookie Dough Balls

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups rolled oats
• 11 large medjool dates, pitted
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

• Add rolled oats, pitted medjool dates, peanut butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt to a food processor. Process until a sticky, pinchable dough is formed. 
• Transfer oatmeal cookie dough to a large bowl. Pour mini chocolate chips over the dough. Fold the chocolate chips into the dough. 
• Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop the dough into 12 rounds. Roll the dough into evenly formed balls. Enjoy!