Healthy Coconut Energy Balls (Easy No-Bake Snack)
These Healthy Coconut Energy Balls are an easy no-bake snack made with almond butter, oats, coconut, and protein powder. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup, they're perfect for meal prep, lunchboxes, and healthy snacking on the go.
Servings: 13 balls
Calories: 230kcal
Equipment
- 1 medium-sized bowl
- 1 air-tight container lined with parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond butter, slightly melted
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, slightly melted
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup coconut, finely shredded
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats
- 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder
Optional toppings:
- 2 tablespoons extra shredded coconut
- 6 whole, raw almonds
Instructions
- Make sure the almond butter and coconut oil are soft and easy to stir before getting started. If your kitchen is warm, they may already be the perfect consistency. If not, place each ingredient in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for a few seconds until just softened and easy to mix.
- Mix all of the wet ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. This includes almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and coconut oil. Place the coconut oil last to avoid it hardening. Mix it all together.
- Add all the dry ingredients to the bowl and give it a good stir until everything is incorporated. (Sometimes, I use my hands at the end to really turn it into dough.) This includes shredded coconut, almond flour, old-fashioned oats, and vanilla protein powder.
- Using a cookie scoop, place about 2 tablespoons of dough into your hand and roll it into a firm ball. Note, if the dough is sticking to your hands, wet your hands before touching it.
- Optional: Add one almond to the top of a few balls, then roll the others in extra shredded coconut.
- Place the balls in a lined, air-tight container and store in the fridge.
Notes
Storage:
Store these Healthy Coconut Energy Balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, place them in a freezer-safe container or zip-top bag and freeze for up to 3 months. When you're ready to enjoy one, simply let it thaw for a few minutes at room temperature.
My favorite meal prep trick is to double the recipe and store half in the refrigerator for the week and half in the freezer for later. That way, you'll always have a healthy snack ready to grab whenever a craving strikes!
Tips and Modifications:
For a chocolatey twist, melt a handful of chocolate chips with a teaspoon of coconut oil and drizzle the mixture over the finished energy balls. Place them in the freezer for about 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.
Feel free to swap the almond butter for cashew butter or sunflower seed butter. I find that peanut butter tends to overpower the coconut flavor, but use your favorite nut or seed butter if that's what you have on hand.
If the mixture feels too sticky to roll, place it in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes before forming the balls.
These energy balls are perfect for meal prep. Double the recipe and keep a batch in the freezer so you'll always have a healthy snack ready to grab.
Be sure to use finely shredded coconut for the best texture and easier rolling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg