NO-BAKE OATMEAL ENERGY BALLS: In search for the best healthy snack
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- Опубліковано 3 лют 2020
- No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls
Today I'm going to show you how to make date energy balls.
These healthy energy balls are so easy to make and they taste like a cookie dough.
Oatmeal energy balls are 100% gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free, and they make a perfect breakfast on the go or snack.
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Here's what you'll learn in today's video:
First, I'll show you how to make cookie dough like mixture, using 5 healthy ingredients.
Next, you'll see how to use different mix-ins to make these energy balls even more delicious and nutritious.
This recipe uses date paste as a sweetener. The easiest way is to go with the store-bought date paste, but you can make your own date paste in just 5 minutes.
Simply fill the glass jar with the dried pitted dates (the cheap ones), cover with hot water, put the lid on and let it sit for 1 hour.
Then, you'll have to transfer the dates and the water into the blender and blend into a smooth paste. It's that simple!
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OATMEAL ENERGY BALLS RECIPE
(Makes 20 balls)
Ingredients:
3 cups quick cooking oats (270g)
1/2 cup peanut butter (125g)
1/2 cup ground flax seed (75g)
1 cup date paste (250g)
1/3 cup coconut oil (70g)
mix-ins (dark chocolate, dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, chia seeds)
NUTRITIONAL INFO (per ball):
166 calories, fat 8.6g, carb 19.8g, protein 4.1g
Preparation:
In a bowl add the oats, peanut butter, flax meal, date paste and coconut oil. Using your hands mix all the ingredients together. If you prefer you can do it with the food processor too.
If the mixture is too dry to shape (which depends on the consistency of the date paste), add some water.
Add the mix-ins and give it a final mix.
Scoop about 1 tablespoons of mixture and using your hands form the bite sized balls.
You can eat them immediately.
Freeze or store in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Enjoy!
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Thank you sooo much
Looks very good, but can replace peanut butter with something else?
Thx.Thiaa
Wow Great Video...Thank you!
Thanks for the recipe and the tip on making date paste! Can’t wait to make them 👍🏼👍🏼
@@thiaaal-atiya2219 u can replace peanut butter with almond butter or any other nut butter.
I simmer dates on stove until mushy and blend with a pinch of Cinnamon. Best Sweetener! Like apple butter. So good to sweeten yogurt. Thanks for the healthy snack and desserts!
Thanks for the tip 👍..hell yeah I will try that
I love to use dates and prunes as natural sweeteners!
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My review no one asked for:
Made these, didn't have any flax seeds, so I used vanilla protein powder instead. Added a tsp of cocoa powder and some dark chocolate nibs too. Used almond butter instead of the peanut one and didn't add any other oil: the mixture was oily and sticky enough.
For some reason, when freshly rolled, the texture of the balls is kinda odd - too sticky and like they are about to melt or fall apart. I was leaving for a picnic and in a rush, so I put half of into the freezer for later and baked half of them for 10 minutes in 185 C oven. It was a good idea - they were harder on the outside which kept them in shape, but still super soft on the inside, and the taste was amazing.
Not sure why, but the ones I put into freezer taste even better. I can bite into them even right after I take them out and I love the texture - like cookie dough ice cream. Gonna make more one day, but it's so hard to have just one!
Have a lovely day everyone!
A Thank you for your experience. I was thinking of making these without soaking dates and using a bit of coconut oil.
He adds coconut oil to make it less sticky and easier to roll up. Maybe you could add a little of that.
Thanks for sharing this.
"Good Review" Thanks for the tips!
Your review that highlights the beauty of online replies - Love that you tried something different and made something already awesome, even better =)
A healthy snack that tastes like cookie dough? Genius. ❤💕❤💕❤
Thanks man! I heard about these so I wanted to see how to make them. I love how you show how to make a base mixture and then show what you can add to change flavors! Definitely going to try these out for a snack before the gym
a big hug to you !! your energy balls are just wonderful...i have done them 3 times and each time, i added something new in order to please my son's tastes...dark chocolate mixed with dried cranberries or blueberries...he never took the time to eat breakfast before and now he is going for it every morning and he leaves with a couple of energy balls everytime he rides his bike or go for a hike.. thank you again
I have to say, I absolutely love your channel! I have tried most of your recipes, am so happy to have found your channel. Keep the recipes coming!
Recently made these. They’re a perfect on-the-go healthy treat. I made 4 different ones: one with chia seeds, one with cacao nibs. One with dried cranberries, and a really decadent one with chocolate and butterscotch chips. I had enough left over to then combine all 4 doughs to make ‘everything’ balls. Yummy!
Reminds me of Michael’s “everything pretzel” on pretzel day!
You can also add some finely grated lemon or orange zest for extra flavor, I'm making these soon 😙
Hi Eva! Great idea, just an easy way to add some extra kick to these energy balls Thanks for suggesting!
I use oj
Or Ceylon cinnamon.
Love that!
@@HowToCookSmarter do wr have to freeze thes balls?
This is just what I need for my sweet cravings! Thanks for posting.
I already made this 3 times! Excellent! Take 2 before my workouts at 5am
I made these yesterday. Fantastic recipe, really easy and so pleasingly tasty! Thank you for inspiring and amazing recipes.
Thank you for sharing with us.
Greetings from Portugal!
I just made those.fantastic❤️. Just used GHEEE(clarified butter) instead of coconut oil. Loved it 🤗
Hi Sasha, I found your channel few days ago and I love your healthy recipes with ingredients almost everybody have at home or they are not hard to find or pay. I will try some of them for sure. Thanks again. Greetings
Love your channel, I made this yesterday,and let it sit in the fridge overnight,it turned out perfect. Can't get enough of them.. I'm glad that I found your channel,thank you
This type of video is just what I was looking for. Thanks
I made these energy balls yesterday and they are a hit. I made them quite large so one is enough with coffee in the morning. I love your recipes. They are simple and full of flavor so it don't feel like "diet" food.
Thank you! had been looking for something EXACTLY like that!
Just finished making this, so goooood.
been making something like this for years but without the date paste. The date paste is a game changer. Thank you!!!!
Thank u for sharing.This is the first time I’m watching u r videos.Most of the recipes r very simple & quick.
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by and sending over your comment! I'm so glad you find my videos useful!
I just made them. So easy, inexpensive, and yummy! I can't wait to eat these again for breakfast tomorrow, thank you!!
I'm making these tomorrow. Thanks .
Best recipe ever. Thank you
Added coconut and cranberries. Outstanding. Thank you.
These are incredible!!! I just made them for the very first time tonight for the first time and my kids LOVE them! My EXTREMELY picky 4 year old can't get enough. Definitely going to be a regular recipe in my house from now on.
Wow, just what I needed. Awesome channel, thank you
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I will definitely try this. Thank you for these recipes.
Thank you for sharing. These look absolutely delicious! I will try them.
Thanks for checking it out! Hope you'll enjoy these!
Loved this recipe!!! I did not follow the quantities in my first attempt, ended up pouring too much water in the dates but did not use water at all the next time. Had some difficult time mashing the dates with hands but everything came out so well in the end. Perfect snack!!
we made these today Sasha and they were absolutely delicious. Thank you !
Thanks a lot for these healthy recipes
I put mine in the oven for about 10 minutes to give them a harder outer shell. Much better this way otherwise they're too sticky. I also put much less oil and added wildflower honey. Taste delicious.
Thanks for the idea. I was also think about how to reduce the stickiness. I was thinking, maybe rolling them in some oats or sunflower-seeds at the end, for a "non-sticky"-shell.
@@Deckaio they're delicious, I've made lots now including some with dark chocolate. Thanks to you for a great recipe.
That’s a great idea, what temperature do you use?
@@lovebirddraws8475 10 minuites at 200 C worked perfectly in my oven. It gave a hard outer shell and a lightly cooked inner.
With less oil and added honey, I can see how they'd be sticky.
These look delicious, perfect for when you're on the go.
Hi Resa, thanks for checking out this video! Exactly, they're perfect for busy mornings.
They are! Simply delicious!
Agreed Reesa!
So happy I discovered your UA-cam channel. So many wonderful recipes. Thank you!!
Excellent thank you so much.
I’ve made this three times now. Great recipe, thank you!
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Hi Akshi! Thanks so much for your feedback, it's so great to have you here!
This was great and I’m enjoying making my own combos! Thank you! 😉
Thank you sooooooo much...I will try this recipe SOON!!!
These energy balls look amazing! I was searching for a snack that would increase my fiber intake. This is perfect! Thank you!!
I ride mountain bikes, and gravel bike, I've come up with a simple easy natural energy drink that works, Drum roll please, coconut water, and maple syurp, I don't have to stop for a snack, I've ridden hours non stop on expert/intermediate trails, and snow covered roads on the gravel bike, 30 to 60 miles, in cold Michigan weather, an I'm in my mid 70's..
sounds tasty!! because 🥥 is everywhere in my country so i prefer the natural taste of the coconut water
Maple syrup is pure sugar and is bad for you. Just because it is "natural" it doesn't mean it is good for you.
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@@EnriqueMartinez-id6musugar isn’t bad for you yk. it’s just the amount you use. adding in a spoon of maple syrup to coconut water isn’t going to hurt you ;)
Glad i discovered your channel. Nothing like Healthy but tasty food . Thank you
Will try make them tomorrow,thanks
Finally a recipe where I already have all the ingredients 😁
Hi Nicky! Thanks for checking it out!
How To Cook Smarter I made them yesterday. They are so good, I put dark chocolate chips in as I am vegan. I had 2 for breakfast and really enjoyed them, so filling. Thanks for a great recipe 😊 To be honest, the mixture was so nice with the coconut oil flavour and sweetness of dates, I could have omitted the chocolate.
You had flaxseeds?
Lucio Lynx yes 😊 I bought them to put on my porridge for omega 3
Nicky not sure why UA-cam didn’t notify me about your reply but thanks, I’ll see about incorporating flaxseed into my diet since I have never tried it.
I had a cookie-shaped desert very similar to this while in hospital. I was on a heart healthy/diabetic diet and was unable to get the recipe from the dietary department. Thanks to your video, I’ll be trying this with cranberries!
Hi! Thanks for sharing this! Hope this recipe will work for you!
@@xionmemoria 😇 nice of you to respond and I might need your recipe too. ❤❤
Wow awesome recipe, thanks!
I just call them delicious, because I just followed the basic recipe and that's what they are! Cant wait until they're chilled! Thank you for a good healthy recipe!
Your presentation is at a great pace for me to understand. I like all your images and the process you display in your video. It is very well made. Thank you. I will try all your recipes. I also like using shredded coconut in mine.
Hi Lynn! Thanks so much for your awesome feedback, it means a lot! Hope my recipes will actually work for you!
Agreed Lynn!
Wonderful idea 💡, thank you.
Made them tonight, delicious!
Wow, I was just wanting something different and boom this popped up on my feed, so I had to subscribe! Awesome
HA! Same here. Making them very soon.
Wooooow, I was buying these so called energy balls before, which is expensive!!! thank you so much for sharing this simple recipe . I am making a batch on my day off and they are the best after work, healthy snack that I enjoy on my way back home:-))))
Looks delicious yummy and healthy. Thank you for sharing
This is exactly what I was looking for ! Thanks!!
Using flax seeds also in a balls
Wow something very interesting 😍
Loved the white plate
The dough is smooth nd lil chewy
Loved the use of chia seeds too
Thanks Priya, I appreciate your comment! Yeah, having flax seed in these energy balls is so good, you don't even know it's there.
These were soooo good. I made different batches, w nuts, w choc, w honey instead of dates and all my seeds. I use POWDERED peanut butter. I licked my glove and the bowl. TY so much!
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@@Tyler-ug1hs u already commented that lmao
@@aaliyah-fr8cf did I? On this video? Lol
Wow!!!!! Healthy and looks delicious. I'm trying it soon. Thanks 👍👍❤
I loved this, I will try it soon.
We've made these for years but we added ganja infused coconut oil and called them Goo Balls! ;)
Ganja good balls are popular at Bonaroo, but deadly. 🤣🤣🤣
2020-0529: Hi...so I made these a few minutes ago and they turned out terrific! Wanted to finish my wheat bran & dried cranberries so used those with dates. Added pumpkin seeds and dark chocolate chips. Made them into bars. THANK YOU for your recipe. Subscribed yesterday so I'm excited for more recipes🙂🙂
Hi there! Wow, that's awesome, love your no-bake bars! You really did a great job using all those ingredients you have on hand, I think there's no better way to use up all those seeds and dried fruits. I'm really glad you like the recipes. Have a great weekend!
Good recipe. Thanks for sharing.
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Lol! Good to know!
I'm allergic to peanut butter what can I use instead of peanut butter
@@shamarie325 Almond butter, in fact any other nut butter you like.
Amazing recipe. Few things I found:
1. There is a huge difference with the end result when using standard rolled oats vs quick oats. My suggestion: don't bother with rolled oats, the texture is way too chunky, and the flavour doesn't get all the way through like with quick oats.
2. Depending on the dates you have when making the date paste, this ratio may end up not being sweet enough, I had to add a dash of maple syrup to the actual energy ball recipe to bring the sweetness up a tad, but I made my date paste with dates that are not extremely sweet.
With those things in mind, it's an amazing, easy to make, healthy recipe. I have these every day for breakfast with my coffee now ❤️
Thanks for making the video.
I tried the recipe and I would say mine turned out to be really soft. I am not sure if it was because I had too much of the date paste ratio in comparison to other items. Or if my date paste had too much water. Did you put the water into the blender when making the date paste ? My texture was very different to his, like a pudding .. any advice would be helpful .. thanks !
Shawn Frank Hey 👋
Yeah I put the water in to make the date paste. It sounds like you may have just added a little too much water in is all. I’d suggest trying again with less water when making the date paste, and also perhaps try looking up a recipe for date paste just so you can get a nice ratio. I had no trouble when I put my dates in a jar and putting in just enough water to cover them though. Best of luck 😁
@@KeanuV111 Thank you so much for the tips. Will try in the next batch. Have a great day ahead my friend :)
Thank you for the upload I really enjoyed it, looking forward to making them.
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This is amazing. I've purchase a lot of these from Costco and they are not cheap. I like the idea of making it yourself, you can custom it to your liking. I love the ingredients, can you really go wrong with peanut butter and coconut oil????? I think not 🤣🤣. You made the balls so perfectly round. I like all the different combinations, especially the dark chocolate. YUM, I need some of these pronto. Thanks for sharing another fantastic recipe. You're amazing. 👍LIKE #30
Hi, thank you so much for your awesome comment! You're so right, you can't go wrong with ingredients like this, when you look at the list you know it has to be delicious. I was thinking to skip the coconut oil in this recipe, you know to make them more affordable, but it really gave the edge to these balls, loved that coconut flavor and it's so easier to work the balls with coconut oil inside, no sticking at all. Have a great day!
These look the perfect thing to consume when fatigued after a long run.
Thinking about using these during an ultra
Thanks for checking it out man! I totally agree!
Tried it today. Everyone just loved it.
I like receips without oven. Fast and healthy. Thx
glyphosate hash, my fave healthy guilt free treat
Lol
I replaced the the dates with raisins to make a raisin paste and did not disappoint
But dates r better* for us. ?
That’s a great idea 💡!
Thanks! Was out of dates and was looking for alternatives
Nowadays i just use honey. Mash bananas into a paste, add peanut butter, flaxseed powder made in my magic bullet. Then adding the oats bit by bit. Last the honey. Try it
@@kevinsarulis4067 is it a drink or to make bars ?
Made these yesterday; they are awesome
Making these again today. Sooo good
These look delicious. A cool trick I learned awhile ago while making date squares was to soak the dates in tea or coffee instead of water! Would that be a double-energy ball then?
Thanks Paula! Wow, tea infused dates, that is so cool, so many ideas come to mind already, definitely a double-energy ball. Do you make your date squares with filling between flour/oat crust?
Nice!!! Coffee infused energy balls
This is genius
Liked it before watching it completely!!! Lol
Thanks so much!
I am so going to try this! Thank you for sharing
Great video! Easy to follow, and your Knowledge of the English language is exceptional, well done!!!
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"Oatmeal Energy Balls"
That was my nickname on the wrestling team back in college.
So cool!
LOL
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@@HowToCookSmarter This helped me with my constipation. I dropped 5 pounds the same day I went to a Chinese buffet
Thankyou sir . Love all your recipes
Gotta give these a try. Thanks!
I'm going to roll mine desiccated coconut. Thanks!
Hi Linda! That would be great idea! Thanks for checking it out!
Wow..these look great! I was wondering....is the flaxseed necessary? What can I use as a substitute for the flaxseed? Can't wait to make them :) Hugs from Norway :)
I'm not sure what you mean by "necessary." Flaxseed is a good source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid. This is important because your body does not produce this essential fatty acid and you must get it from a food source. In the video, he said that he was including the flaxseed for this reason. Hugs right back at you!
Hi Anita, not necessary at all. Flaxseed is not the best for those who are hormone sensitive.
Healthy recipe thanks
I must try this energy snack!Thanks for sharing!
Add orange skin shredded. It tastes so delicious. l made half of peanut butter and half of almond butter. I ate all in less than hour😱😱😱😱.
That's 3431 kcals, that's more than a average person needs in a day 🙊 enjoying food is important but some things are only healthy in the right amount 😅
Why not they would be beautiful!
Interesting!
5 ingredients:
Quick cooking oats
Dates
Flaxseed ( ground into powder)
Peanut butter
Coconut oil
You can make different flavours :
Dark choc
Cranberry
Chia seeds
Ok I m going to try this ... Energy balls 👌Tq
How were they?
I was wondering if you made this in do you add the water?
@@lynnclary845 Peanut butter n coconut oil. No water
@@wiseprophet9080 Good 😊
Nice!
I just started following you today.... im 61 years young.
Im trying all kinds of stuff i see from people.
I have just started to eating bettet a week ago today.
Thank you for sharing
Always love your reciepe
These look like the energy balls Charlie made on its always sunny
That episode actually reminded me to make these lol
I made quite a large batch. I coated them with sesame seeds.
They didn't last long.
Oh noooo did you keep in fridge
@@zayzay7906 No, they got ate.
@@Winnie689 looool i thought they spoiled xD
@@Winnie689 i-
@@loislanefrancisco I made some savoury ones too with tuna and herbs. They were a bit dry though but I will persevere.
Will surely make it soon
Thanks alot for adding grams Into the ingredient list!
These days I always cut these into bars, it's a lot less work than rolling all the balls 😅😃
hey nice recipe....do we know what the calories are for 1 ball?
thanks :)
Thank you for the tips on making Date Paste!
Will definitely try
Oat balls are appetizing,sub and like
Can I use sugar free peanut butter