Description
These No-Bake Monster Cookie Energy Balls are a delicious and easy-to-make snack, packed with oats, peanut butter, and chocolatey treats. Perfect for a quick energy boost, they combine creamy peanut butter, honey, and mini candy pieces into bite-sized balls with no baking required.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup lightly salted peanuts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons quick oats
- 1/2 cup mini M&Ms
- 4 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup melted creamy peanut butter
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Blend: In a blender, blend the rolled oats and lightly salted peanuts until they are ground and resemble a fine flour.
- Combine: Transfer the blended oat and peanut mixture to a food processor. (If you prefer, you can skip this step and mix by hand, but the food processor helps create a smooth consistency.)
- Melt: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, coconut oil, honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute until melted, then whisk together until smooth.
- Toss: Pour the peanut butter and honey mixture into the food processor and process until the mixture comes together and forms a dough-like consistency.
- Mix: Add the mini chocolate chips, mini M&Ms, and 2 tablespoons of quick oats to the dough and mix well to evenly distribute the mix-ins.
- Shape: Using a small ice cream scoop or your hands, form the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place the energy balls on a tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
Notes
- You can substitute the mini M&Ms with any other favorite candy or dried fruit.
- Keep the energy balls stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanuts and peanut butter with sunflower seeds and sunflower seed butter.
- If you don’t have a food processor, mixing by hand works but may result in a chunkier texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: no-bake energy balls, peanut butter snacks, healthy snacks, monster cookie bites, no bake cookies
