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Chocolate Chip Cookie Energy Balls {Vegan, Gluten Free}

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The world of blogging really jumped on the energy bite/ball bandwagon. I am pretty sure you’d be hard-pressed to find a food blogger without one on their blog. And for good reason. They’re the perfect snack.

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I started making them over 6 years ago when I wanted snacks to have on hand while I was nursing my firstborn. I made them very simply with peanut butter and oats and dipped them in melted chocolate. To this day they are one of my favorite ones.

The shorter the ingredient list the better in my opinion. My favorites have nuts and oatmeal in them like these!

These make a regular appearance in our homemade snack rotation. The kids always help make them and they are so easy that next time I agreed to let my daughter to do the whole thing herself.

 

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I was hesitant about having her roll them into balls because it is a sticky process but she did great, as you can tell by the picture they’re not perfect, but she is five and I was very impressed by her skills! She even managed to press some of those loose chocolate chips back into the balls instead of eating them all herself. I was proud.

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You can freeze these but they keep quite a long time in the fridge so that’s where I store mine. Here are some more recipes from other lovely bloggers. You can never have too many ball recipes as they are all slightly different….not to mention all healthy little treats!

You will be addicted to these perfect bite sized snacks!

 

PB Coconut Trail Mix via Cotter Crunch

Pumpkin Pie Balls via The Lean Green Bean

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie via Ari’s Menu

3 Ingredient Cookie Bites via Happy Fit Mama

Almond Carrot Bodyrock Balls via Running to the Kitchen

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls via Nutritious Eats (yeah that’s me)

Cinnamon Raisin Maple Pecan Cookie Dough via the Spicy RD

 Chocolate Quinoa Snack Balls via Food Confidence

Question: What’s your favorite no-bake snack? Do you make snack balls?

Chocolate Chip Cookie Energy Balls
 
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the perfect whole food snack, so easy even a child could make them!
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Recipe type: Snack
Serves: ~20-24 balls
Ingredients
  • 2 cups unsalted cashews
  • 1 cup rolled oats (use gluten free if following a gluten free diet)
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder (optional ingredient)
  • 1 teaspooon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ Tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 6 Tablespoons agave syrup
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips (vegan chocolate chips for vegan option)
Instructions
  1. Add cashews, oats, cocoa powder (if using), cinnamon and salt and pulse until a small crumb forms (do not over process).
  2. Add vanilla and agave and continue to process until a dough ball forms, scraping down the sides often. Scoop mixture into a bowl and stir in chocolate chips (some will be left behind in the bowl and that's okay). Using a small spoon scoop out some dough and using your hands roll into a ball. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
These can be made with or without the cocoa powder. You could also substitute maple syrup for the agave if needed.
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    • Thanks Christine! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve grabbed one running out the door = perfect snack!

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  3. Yum yum yum! I giggle every time I say balls so I resort to calling them bites. *forever 13!*

    Thanks for including my bites recipe. Yours looks delish. I definitely will be making these soon. We always have bites/balls on hand for easy snacking.
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    • Oh I’d trade you balls any day. Yours always look amazing! I mean you are the queen of balls after all.

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