Healthy Snack: No-Bake Almond Butter Balls
These No Bake Almond Butter Balls are one of the best healthy snack options I’ve tried lately! Made with just a few ingredients, they are super yummy, easy to make, very filling, and packed with good nutrients.
They are ready in almost no time, and only contain healthy, natural and unprocessed ingredients. They are packed with protein, will boost your energy levels, and are gluten free and vegan friendly.
Healthy No-Bake Almond Butter Balls
I have been passionate about healthy eating and whole foods for almost 4 years now, yet I was never big into snacks until this year. Working from home this year plus dealing with the added stress of quarantine and everyday life, I noticed I was anxiously snacking all the time. So I started to look for the perfect snack to have, one that didn’t contain any preservatives or refined sugar yet would be delicious and satisfying.
I discovered some recipes for no-bake balls and energy bites, and I’ve been obsessed with them ever since!
They are super yummy, good for my sweet tooth, and can be incredibly healthy! Definitely a win-win for me, and hopefully for you as well!
The best part is that you can fully control what goes into them, and they’ll take no more than 10 minutes total time to prepare!
These no-bake almond butter balls are incredibly easy to make, cheap, contain only 7 simple ingredients, and are alarmingly good!
Ingredients you’ll need to prepare your energy No-Bake Almond Butter Balls:
1/3 cup of Almonds
4 tablespoons of Almond butter
2 tablespoons of Cocoa powder
2 tablespoons of ground Flax meal
1 tablespoon of Chia Seeds
⅓ cup Raw Honey/ Maple syrup
⅓ cup of Gluten-free rolled oats
How to make No-Bake Almond Butter Energy Balls:
Note: For this recipe, I prepared my own almond butter, but if you don’t want to do it yourself, just buy one in your local supermarket!
If you live in any US or UK city with a Whole Foods supermarket nearby, they have nut butter makers, where you can make your own almond or peanut butter. It’s really good and fresh, so take advantage if you can!
There are two ways to prepare these delicious no-bake almond butter balls.
You’ll need either a FOOD PROCESSOR, POWERFUL BLENDER or a MIXING BOWL and a BALLON WIRE WHISK.
If you are using a food processor or blender, simply add the almonds, almond butter, oats, cocoa powder, honey or maple syrup, flax meal and chia seeds and pulse or blend until you get a smooth paste and fully mixed. If the mix is harder to blend or process, add a couple of tablespoons of water or almond milk to make the paste smoother and stickier.
Using your hands, roll the mix into small balls (approximately 1 inch or so). Then place the formed balls in the fridge to firm up for about 30 minutes. You should be able to make about 20 balls per batch.
Save some of the balls for later by storing them in an airtight glass container or ziploc bag in the fridge for up to a week. You can also freeze them if you want to store for longer.
If you don’t own a food processor or blender, or simply prefer to prepare them manually, start by combining the almond butter and raw honey or maple syrup together in the bowl. Mix them thoroughly until you have a smooth and creamy mix.
Next add the cocoa powder, the flax meal and the chia seeds, and whisk them all together until even.
The final ingredient is the rolled oats. Once the oats are added in, the mixture will become really thick, so add them at the end. Mix the oats evenly with the rest of the ingredients and once you are happy with the result, start rolling the mix into small balls.
Refrigerate the no-bake almond butter balls for at least 30 minutes before eating. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
You can swap the almond/almond butter for any kind of nut butter: peanut butter, pistachio butter, walnut butter, cashew butter, hazelnut butter, etc. We recommend either preparing the butter yourself or buying one that has no added oil or salt.
You can swap the cocoa powder for semi-sweet chocolate chips or simply omit it from the ingredients. It won’t change the texture of your almond butter balls at all.
The longer you initially leave your energy bites in the fridge, the better. The bites will be firmer and the flavors will combine even better.
Ultimately, don’t be afraid of adding or swapping some ingredients: dates, nuts, shaved coconut ! As long as you keep using natural ingredients, you’ll end up with delicious and healthy snacks! You can definitely play around with some different flavors and additions to the base recipe. Let me know if you come up with some really good ones!
Meal prepping the Almond butter balls and its health benefits:
These no-bake almond butter balls are the perfect healthy snack to add to your meal prep list of the week. You can store them either in the fridge or freezer, depending when you're planning to eat them. Plus, did I mention that they are the perfect healthy travel snack to bring onto planes or on those long hikes and road trips?
We love them and so will you!
Incorporate this delicious and healthy snack into your everyday healthy and wellness routine!
Almonds contain healthy fats, magnesium, vitamin E, fiber and protein. Almonds can help you lower your blood sugar levels, cholesterol levels, and reduce blood pressure as part of a healthy diet.
Chia seeds are packed with fiber, protein, calcium, magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids. They are also loaded with antioxidants!
Oats are one the healthiest grains on earth! They're a great source of fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
These are just some of the health benefits you’ll get from these delicious snacks.
I hope you guys add this recipe to your list of favorite healthy snacks and enjoy these no-bake almond butter balls as much as we do, and they help keep you filled and content!
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Besitos from the kitchen,
Laura
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