Energy Balls {11 Ways!}

Here’s my favorite base energy balls recipe + 11 different flavors of energy balls you can make with it!

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Who’s in the mood for tasty energy that’s easy to make and easy to customize? Me, me, me! Let’s make energy balls!

You’ll love the simple and healthy ingredients used to make this energy balls recipe base. From chewy and heart-healthy oats to rich and filling peanut butter, feel free to customize these energy balls to your liking.

Just make sure to start with the recipes I’m sharing today, then you can get sassy!

Energy Balls Ingredients

• Nut Butter – I love using peanut butter in most of my energy balls recipes, however it’s not everyone’s favorite and some folks are allergic. You can swap the pb out with almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower butter and more.
• Maple Syrup – you can swap maple syrup out with honey or brown rice syrup. However, you *might* need to increase or decrease the dry ingredients to get the just-right thickness and texture.
• Oats – I use only old-fashioned oats for the hearty chewiness. Old-fashioned oats are also referred to as rolled oats. Skip the 1-minute or quick oats, as they’re too thin.
• Coconut – some of my energy balls recipes call for coconut as the base and sometimes as the add-ins. Don’t worry, not all of today’s energy balls recipes call for coconut. 😉
• Add-ins: from chocolate chips and dried cherries to walnuts and more, feel free to mix in your favorite add-ins.

How to Make Energy Balls

The best part about a master energy balls recipe? You can make the energy balls exactly to your liking. A fan of almond joy, but want to leave the almonds out of your joy? No biggie! Love cherry chocolate, but would rather have dark chocolate chunks instead of white chocolate chips? You do you, babe!

Read along to find out some of my favorite energy ball recipe variations. Try any of these variations below, then it’s time to get sassy! Feel free to mix and match any of the nut butter and add-in combos to suit your taste.

The other best part? All you need to do is throw all of the ingredients in a bowl, stir until well combined, then scoop and drop onto a prepared sheet. Then, optionally roll and enjoy the best energy balls—exactly to your liking. 😉

11 Energy Balls Recipes

Energy Balls Base Recipe

The classic energy balls recipe base is made with your choice of nut butter, oats, flaxseed, and your favorite add-ins. Further down, you’ll find my favorite flavor variations, from Almond Joy to Cherry Chocolate!

Wet

• ¾ cup nut butter (I prefer unsalted, natural creamy peanut butter)
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup

Dry

• ¾ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup ground flaxseed

Add-Ins

• 1 cup add-ins of choice (shredded coconut, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, dried fruit, etc)

Energy Ball Recipe Flavor Variations

Peanut Butter Coconut Energy Balls

If you’ve never tried the combination of peanut butter and coconut, you’re missing out, my friend! Nutty, creamy peanut butter combines blissfully with sweet, tender coconut bits in my favorite go-to energy balls recipe. Also try my peanut butter coconut cookies!

For this recipe, keep Wet as is.

Keep Dry as is. For the Add-Ins, use:

• ¾ cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
• ¼ cup finely chopped peanuts

Not a fan of coconut? No problem! Check out my super popular 3 ingredient peanut butter energy balls. For the keto version: 3 Ingredient Keto Peanut Butter Balls.

Chocolate Energy Balls

Keep Wet as is.

For the Dry, use:

• ½ cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

For the Add-Ins, use:

• ¾ cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
• ¼ cup chocolate chips
• ½ cup dried fruit, chopped
• Optional: 1 tablespoon each chocolate chips and dried fruit

Blueberry Almond Chia No Bake Energy Balls

Keep Wet as is.

For the Dry, use:

• ¾ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup chia seeds

For the Add-Ins, use:

• ½ cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
• ½ cup dried blueberries
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• Optional: 1 tablespoon each sliced almonds and dried blueberries

Cherry Chocolate Chip Chia Energy Balls

Keep Wet as is.

For the Dry, use:

• ¾ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup chia seeds

For the Add-Ins, use:

• ½ cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
• ½ cup dried cherries, chopped
• ¼ cup chocolate chips (mini and regular)
• Optional: 1 tablespoon each dried cherries and chocolate chips

Almond Joy Energy Balls

For fans of the classic candy Almond Joy, here is the energy ball recipe for you! With a flavor combination of almonds, chocolate, and coconut, this easy snack will satisfy and energize.

For this flavor, keep Wet as is, using almond butter for the nut butter.

For the Dry, use:

• ½ cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

 For the Add-Ins, use:

• ¾ cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
• ¼ cup chocolate chips (mini and regular)
• ¼ cup sliced almonds

For rolling:

• 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut, shreds or flakes

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut

Keep Wet as is.

For the Dry, use:

• ¾ cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

For the Add-Ins, use:

• ¾ cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
• ¼ cup chocolate chips (mini and regular)
• Optional: 2 tablespoons chocolate chips

Trail Mix Energy Balls

Keep Wet as is.

For the Dry, use:

• ½ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup ground flaxseed

For the Add-Ins, use:

• ¾ cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
• ¼ cup chocolate chips (mini and regular)
• ¼ cup dried cranberries, chopped
• ¼ cup walnuts, finely chopped
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds

Peanut Butter Coconut Chocolate Chip

Keep Wet as is.

For the Dry, keep the same.

For the Add-Ins, use:

• ¾ cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
• ¼ cup chocolate chips (mini and regular)
• Optional: 2 tablespoons chocolate chips

Cranberry Coconut Energy Balls

Keep Wet as is.

For the Dry, use:

• ½ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup ground flaxseed

For the Add-Ins, use:

• 1 cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
• ½ cup dried cranberries, chopped
• ¼ cup walnuts, finely chopped

Oatmeal Raisin

Like your favorite oatmeal raisin cookie, in no bake bite form.

Keep Wet as is.

For the Dry, keep the same.

For the Add-Ins, use:

• ½ cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
• ½ cup raisins
• ¼ cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Almond Butter Coconut Energy Balls

Keep Wet as is, using almond butter for the nut butter.

For the Dry, keep the same.

For the Add-Ins, use:

• ¾ cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
• ¼ cup finely chopped almonds

Tools You Need

• medium cookie scoop
• small cookie scoop
• ground flaxseed
• mixing bowl
• sturdy silicon spatula

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