No Bake Fruity Oatmeal Energy Bites
Take your fruit-and-nut oatmeal on-the-go with this no bake fruity oatmeal energy bites recipe! How to make healthy oatmeal bites with oats, nuts, & dried fruit.
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup almond butter or nut butter of choice
- ¼ cup diced prunes
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well to integrate, forming into a dough.
- Chill mixture in the fridge for 30-60 minutes, until firm enough to roll into balls. (This chilling period is optional, but recommended.)
- Portion out energy balls with a cookie scoop. (I used a 2-teaspoon scoop.) Roll between hands to form a spherical shape—they need to be perfect!
- Place oatmeal energy balls on a plate or in an airtight container and freeze for 1 hour, until firm.
- Allow to thaw slightly before enjoying! Store in the fridge 4-5 days.
- Yields ~20 oatmeal energy bites.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1energy bite | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g