Chia Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Energy Balls

These chia oatmeal chocolate chip balls are lighter no bake energy balls that are full of filling and good-for-you ingredients. They are fast and simple to put together and make for great portable on-the-go snacks. These are naturally gluten free, grain free, dairy free and Vegan.

We love having lighter snacks in the fridge for when we need a pick-us-up. Our Apple Pie Energy Bites and Pumpkin Stuffed Dates are two that we love having ready and waiting for us. But when we're looking for a classic energy ball, nothing beats these chocolate chip oatmeal balls.

They taste kind of like yummy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, but in a healthier, gluten-free, and Vegan form. They are always a life saver for those times we need a lighter energy boost.

Why this recipe works

• There is no refined sugar or flour in them.
• They are full of lighter fats and omega 3s.
• They are gluten free, grain free and Vegan.
• They are simple to customize to your tastes or dietary needs.
• They are great to help curb cravings and hunger.
• You have satisfying oatmeal bites ready and waiting for you in the fridge.
• You can have them as a snack or on-the-go breakfast.

Recipe ingredients:

• Rolled oats– any old fashioned rolled oats work here. If you want to make sure that your oats are gluten-free, then make sure the bag certifies that they are gluten free.
• Almond flour– almond meal or almond flour both work here.
• Chia seeds– fresh chia seeds work great here.
• Vanilla– this adds a nice flavor to the oat bites.
• Maple syrup– this is an simple lighter sweetener to use. Make sure to use 100% pure maple syrup.
• Almond butter– drippy almond butter works best.
• Chocolate chips– regular or mini chocolate chips work best. Make sure they are dairy-free if that is important to you.

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Additions/ Substitutions

• Instead of almond butter, you can use a different kind of nut butter or sunflower seed butter.
• Instead of chocolate chips, you can add chocolate candies or raisins.
• Instead of chia seeds, you can use hemp hearts.
• Instead of maple syrup, you can use honey, but the recipe won’t be Vegan anymore.

Step by step instructions

Step 1

Step 1: Add all of the ingredients in a large bowl.

Step 2

Step 2: Mix all the ingredients together then refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Step 3: Roll the dough into balls.

Step 4

Step 4: Put the energy balls into the refrigerator.

Expert tips

• To roll the dough into balls
  • If using you hands to roll the dough into balls, then wet your hands so the dough doesn’t stick to them.
  • We find using a small cookie scoop best to roll the balls.
• If you want this recipe to be dairy free, use dairy free chocolate.
  • We like enjoy life chocolate chips, Hu chocolate chips, or Trader Joes chocolate chips.

Recipe FAQs

You can store any leftover energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2 weeks. You can freeze them for up to 3 months.

Roughly 100 calories.

Yes! Just use sunflower seed butter and replace the almond flour with extra rolled oats.