Oatmeal Cookie Energy Balls
on Feb 21, 2025
These easy no bake Oatmeal Cookie Energy Balls are the perfect snack to meal prep this week!
This recipe is from my new cookbook and I am so excited to be sharing it today! Make sure to grab your copy here before they sell out.
I am always coming up with new ways to enjoy my very favorite snack: energy balls.
With three boys in our house, snacks are on an endless loop.
Energy balls are the greatest snack ever and you can’t change my mind!
They are so simple to make, made with basic pantry ingredients, and are actually satisfying. I can eat one of these and be full for hours.
The latest flavor I have cooked up are these oatmeal cookie protein balls. They are so yummy and taste like a no bake version of your favorite cookie!
You can find the full recipe with instructions at the bottom of this post, but here is a rundown of what you will need to make these energy bites.
Ingredients & Notes
You need just a few basic ingredients to make these energy balls.
- Creamy no stir peanut butter: thicker and smoother than natural peanut butter, this version typically contains peanuts, oil, salt, and sugar.
- Pure maple syrup: the sticky sweetener to hold it all together.
- Rolled oats: also known as old fashioned oats, these give the energy balls a chewy cookie texture.
- Vanilla protein powder
- Mini chocolate chips: these add a great crunch and texture in every bite!
- Cinnamon: what gives these the oatmeal cookie flavor.
- Vanilla extract
How to make oatmeal cookie energy balls
Step one: Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl, then use a rubber spatula to mix it together until a thick batter forms.
Step two: Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Use a mini cookie scoop to drop balls of batter onto the baking sheet.
Joy’s Tip
My favorite size mini cookie scoop to use for energy bites is a 1.5 tablespoon sized one. I find this to be just the right amount of batter per ball. Using a cookie scoop also helps make the process go a lot faster and cleanup easier!
Step three: Roll each ball with your hands to smooth out the edges.
Step four: Place the baking sheet with the energy bites on it into the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until the balls are hardened.
Step five: Transfer the energy bites to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
How to store
Leftover energy bites can be stored in an airtight container or bag. They will keep 5-7 days in the refrigerator, or 2-3 months in the freezer.
To thaw frozen energy bites, allow them to sit at room temperature for around 5 minutes or so before eating.
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- Dark Chocolate Cashew Protein Bars
- Cinnamon Roll Energy Bites
- Chocolate Protein Balls
- Chocolate Protein Bars
- Strawberries & Cream Energy Bites
- Monster Cookie Energy Bites
- Cookies & Cream Protein Balls
- Banana Bread Energy Bites
- Almond Butter Protein Balls
- Birthday Cake Protein Balls
- Pecan Pie Energy Bites
- Gingerbread Energy Bites
Oatmeal Cookie Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy no stir peanut butter
- ½ cup real maple syrup
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl, then use a rubber spatula to mix it together until a thick batter forms.
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Use a mini cookie scoop to drop balls of batter onto the baking sheet.
- Roll each ball with your hands to smooth out the edges.
- Place the baking sheet with the energy bites on it into the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until the balls are hardened.
- Transfer the energy bites to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
