Banana Chocolate Chip Energy Balls (Printable)

No-bake energy bites with ripe banana, oats, almond butter, and mini chocolate chips. Ready in 10 minutes, naturally sweetened, and perfect for portable snacking.

# What You Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 large ripe banana, mashed
02 - 1.5 cups rolled oats
03 - 0.5 cup almond butter or peanut butter
04 - 0.25 cup honey or maple syrup

→ Add-ins

05 - 0.33 cup mini chocolate chips
06 - 0.25 cup ground flaxseed
07 - 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of sea salt

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large bowl, mash the ripe banana until smooth using a fork or potato masher.
02 - Add almond butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the mashed banana. Stir thoroughly until well combined.
03 - Add rolled oats, ground flaxseed, sea salt, and chocolate chips to the wet mixture. Mix well until the mixture holds together and all ingredients are evenly distributed.
04 - Refrigerate the mixture for 20 to 30 minutes to allow it to firm up for easier handling.
05 - Using your hands, roll the chilled mixture into 1-inch balls and place each on a parchment-lined tray.
06 - Transfer the energy balls to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to one week.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They taste like indulgence but pack real nutrition without any guilt attached.
  • No oven, no waiting around—you'll have snacks ready while your coffee is still warm.
  • They survive the week in your fridge and taste just as good on day six as day one.
02 -
  • If your mixture feels too crumbly, add a tablespoon of almond butter or honey—it's easier to fix than scrapping the whole batch.
  • Refrigeration isn't just optional; it genuinely changes how easily you can roll them and how well they hold their shape.
03 -
  • Toast your oats in a dry skillet for five minutes before mixing if you want a deeper, nuttier flavor.
  • Use fair-trade chocolate chips if you can; it tastes better knowing the story behind them.
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