A Mix & Match Recipe Formula — YES! Nutrition, LLC

Energy balls are an easy and delicious healthy snack for you to say “YES!” to whether you’re looking for a pre-workout energizer, a healthy after school snack for your children or an easy grab-and-go breakfast.

Plus, with my simple mix-and-match recipe formula for energy balls, you can make your own unique creation with your favorite ingredients or with whatever ingredients you have on hand.

Makes 12 1-inch energy balls

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of dried fruit

• 1/2 cup of nut butter

• 1/2 cup of oats

• 3 Tablespoons nuts or seeds, finely chopped

• 2 Tablespoons of tasty mix-ins (like dark chocolate chips, goji berries, unsweetened coconut shreds, or cacao nibs)

Instructions

1. Add the dried fruit, nut butter and oats into a food processor. Pulse until they’re thoroughly combined, stirring as needed. Transfer this gooey combo to a bowl.

2. Add nuts, seeds, and other tasty mix-ins of your choosing. Stir to combine.

3. Roll into 1-inch round balls.

I like making Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate energy balls with 1/2 cup of pitted dates, 1/2 cup of peanut butter, 1/2 cup of oats, 2 tablespoons of finely chopped peanuts, 2 tablespoons of dark chocolate chips, and 1 tablespoon of chia seeds.

The ball is in your court now (get it?)! Will you make these no-bake Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate Energy Balls? Might you make your own healthy energy ball creation with my simple mix and match recipe formula? I would love to hear what you think, so share them with me in the comments and give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it!