Wow! It feels good to just sit down and breathe after that whirlwind that was the holiday season. Thank goodness the weather here was perfect for being outdoors…we all really benefited from it! I was sad to see the boys go back to school, really, but it is nice to also be able to think..and to spend some one on one time with the 3 year old.
I created this delicious recipe that is jam packed with good ingredients. They are no bake, easy to make, and simple to keep in the fridge. I rely on easy snacks and good for you convenience foods like these!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Balls
I love the simplicity of this recipe! It is so, so easy to make a batch of these energy balls and keep them in the fridge for when you get hungry…or when your kids get hungry! It is a great snack to help you get through your busy day, and likewise, a great snack for little ones. (Obviously don’t feed them to kids under 1 due to the honey.) Depending on your ingredients, this could be a great gluten free snack.
I prefer using cocoa rice cereal or regular rice cereal in my energy bites because it gives them a great crispy texture that I love. I also love using crunchy peanut butter for this very reason, but you could for sure use smooth!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Balls - Jump Start Your Busy Day!
Prepare these peanut butter chocolate energy balls and store them in the fridge for a quick snack!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of rice cereal or oats
- 1/2 cup of crunchy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup of honey
- 1 TBSP chia seeds
- 1/4 cup of ground flax seed
- 1/3 cup of chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine peanut butter and honey in a bowl.
- Add in cereal, chia seeds, and ground flax seed, and stir well.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Lay out a plate or bowl to store your energy balls.
- Carefully roll mixture into balls. You will need to roll harder to compact the ingredients well.
- When all of mixture is made into energy balls, store in fridge and eat when you’re ready!
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Jamie H
Saturday 11th of February 2017
My kids just love it when I make energy balls, and I love that I know they're eating a healthy snack!
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