Description
Quick Mexican energy oatmeal balls combine wholesome ingredients for a nutritious snack packed with protein and flavor. Rolled with care and studded with chocolate chips, these portable treats provide delicious fuel for active lifestyles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (90 g / 3.2 oz) old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup (120 g / 4.2 oz) nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup (20 g / 0.7 oz) ground flaxseed or chia seeds
- ½ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) mix-ins (mini chocolate chips, raisins, chopped nuts, or dried fruit)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prep Base: Combine oats, nut butter, honey, flaxseed, vanilla extract, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring thorough and uniform blending to create a cohesive mixture.
- Customize Flavor: Incorporate optional ingredients like chocolate chips, dried fruits, or chopped nuts to elevate taste complexity and nutritional value.
- Chill and Set: Refrigerate the mixture for 20-30 minutes, allowing ingredients to solidify and become easier to handle, which enhances shaping precision.
- Shape Spheres: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, portion out the mixture and roll between palms to create uniform, compact energy balls that hold together seamlessly.
- Store and Preserve: Arrange balls on a clean plate or in a storage container, ensuring minimal contact between pieces. Refrigerate for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.
- Serve: Remove from cold storage and let temper at room temperature briefly before enjoying, maximizing flavor and optimal texture.
Notes
- Customize Mix-Ins: Experiment with ingredients like coconut flakes, protein powder, or seeds to boost nutritional value and personalize flavor profiles.
- Perfect Binding Technique: Ensure mixture is slightly chilled before rolling to prevent sticking and create smoother, more compact energy balls.
- Temperature Control: Let mixture rest in refrigerator precisely 20-30 minutes for optimal consistency – too long makes mixture dry, too short keeps it too sticky.
- Storage Smart: Use parchment paper between layers when storing to prevent energy balls from sticking together and maintain individual texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg