My kids love this recipe for no bake energy balls! I usually have to double the recipe since they love them so much. It’s a really easy snack food to make and only needs a few ingredients!
You could substitute the M&Ms for chocolate chips!
These energy balls make a great healthy snack. Just one or two and you’ll have the boost you need to get through your day.
M&M No Bake Energy Balls
Yield: 14-16 energy balls | Prep time: 5 minutes | Chill time: 35 minutes | Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup peanut butter chips
- ¼ cup M&Ms
Directions
Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl. Mix thoroughly until combined.
Scoop out about 1-½ tbsp of the mixture and roll into a ball.
Repeat this process and place all of the energy balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Place in the refrigerator for 30-35 minutes or until slightly firm. Enjoy it as a snack anytime!
Tips
- Store these energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can make them ahead and place them in the freezer as well for 1-2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator for 24 hours before enjoying.
- Use any nut butter including sunflower or almond butter instead of peanut butter.
- Swap any flavor of chocolate chip for the peanut butter chips if preferred.
If you love M&Ms you will love this recipe for Monster Cookies!
M&M No Bake Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup peanut butter chips
- ¼ cup M&Ms
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl. Mix thoroughly until combined.
- Scoop out about 1-½ tbsp of the mixture and roll into a ball.
- Repeat this process and place all of the energy balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Place in the refrigerator for 30-35 minutes or until slightly firm.
- Enjoy it as a snack anytime!
Notes
- Store these energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can make them ahead and place them in the freezer as well for 1-2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator for 24 hours before enjoying.
- Use any nut butter including sunflower or almond butter instead of peanut butter.
- Swap any flavor of chocolate chip for the peanut butter chips if preferred.