Nut-Free Energy Balls Oats Honey (Printable)

Chewy bites of oats, honey, and seeds perfect for nut-free, wholesome snacking anytime.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 0.5 cup toasted sunflower seeds
03 - 0.25 cup pumpkin seeds
04 - 0.33 cup mini chocolate chips, nut-free
05 - 0.5 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, optional
06 - 0.25 teaspoon sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 0.5 cup sunflower seed butter
08 - 0.33 cup honey
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut if using, and sea salt. Mix thoroughly until evenly distributed.
02 - In a separate bowl, stir together sunflower seed butter, honey, and vanilla extract until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency.
03 - Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until everything is evenly incorporated and the mixture holds together when pressed firmly.
04 - Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, roll the mixture into 1-inch diameter balls.
05 - Place the formed balls on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up completely.
06 - Transfer the chilled balls to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They're ready in 15 minutes with zero baking, which means you can make them while waiting for coffee to brew.
  • Safe for school lunch boxes and completely nut-free, so no worrying about cross-contamination or allergy concerns.
  • The honey and seeds keep them naturally sweet without tasting like a health food bar.
02 -
  • Don't skip the chilling step—at room temperature they'll slowly soften and eventually lose their shape, so refrigeration is essential, not optional.
  • Room temperature sunflower seed butter mixes in so much easier than cold butter straight from the pantry, so this small detail changes everything about the texture.
03 -
  • If your mixture feels too dry when you combine wet and dry, add a tablespoon of honey at a time until it reaches that perfect sticky-but-holdable consistency.
  • A cookie scoop makes rolling uniform balls effortless and keeps your hands cleaner than doing it entirely by hand.
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