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Crispy energy balls are a kid pleasing snack that is low in sugar and calories but high in iron, fiber, and protein.  Try making some for your family today!

Crispy energy balls are a kid pleasing snack that is low in sugar and calories but high in iron, fiber and protein. Try this easy, no bake recipe today. My kids can’t get enough! Crispy No Bake Energy Balls Recipe

Ah, summer… when I think about summer vacation I dream about relaxing carefree days without a schedule and lots of sleeping in.

And then reality sets in. Our summers are full of 8 a.m. swim team practice, camps, and evening barbecues. I love the activity, but hate getting my little people up and at ‘em in time for practice.

Lately we have been sleeping in until the last possible second, tossing on our suits, and heading out the door without a moment to spare.

Crispy energy balls are a kid pleasing snack that is low in sugar and calories but high in iron, fiber and protein. Try this easy, no bake recipe today. My kids can’t get enough! Crispy No Bake Energy Balls Recipe

Fast & Healthy Breakfast Option

Breakfast is the one flaw in this near perfect plan. I usually sip coffee during practice and the kids have been resorting to baggies of dry cereal, a piece of toast, or a cold pancake while we drive.

We needed a quick and healthy breakfast option.

I was going to whip up a batch of No Sugar, No Flour, No Oil Healthy Oatmeal Muffins but didn’t want to heat up the house. Instead I tried making a batch of Peanut Butter Pretzel Energy Bites from Pinch of Yum and man, they were delicious! The kids gobbled them up and came looking for more.

Crispy energy balls are a kid pleasing snack that is low in sugar and calories but high in iron, fiber and protein. Try this easy, no bake recipe today. My kids can’t get enough! Crispy No Bake Energy Balls Recipe

Superfood Snacks

My version of Energy Balls has a bit of chocolate and a little crunch. They closely resemble store-bought peanut butter chocolate chip granola bars with a few major differences:

  • No Refined Sugar
  • Whole Grains
  • 6% of Iron (daily value)
  • 8% of Fiber (daily value)
  • 6% Protein (daily value)
  • Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids
  • Super Foods (Chia, Flax Seed, Coconut Oil)

These tasty little snacks are full of real food ingredients including whole oats, flax-seed, coconut, and chia seeds. They get their marvelous crunch from crispy rice cereal and are naturally gluten-free.

Crispy energy balls are a kid pleasing snack that is low in sugar and calories but high in iron, fiber and protein. Try this easy, no bake recipe today. My kids can’t get enough! Crispy No Bake Energy Balls Recipe

Kid Friendly Recipe

I love cooking with my kids. It helps them develop their housekeeping skills and makes them more interested in the results. Yep, it’s true, kids are more willing to try new foods when they help prepare them.

This recipe is an easy introduction to cooking: stir, shape, and gobble up the delicious results.

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Crispy energy balls are a kid pleasing snack that is low in sugar and calories but high in iron, fiber and protein. Try this easy, no bake recipe today. My kids can’t get enough! Crispy No Bake Energy Balls Recipe

Crispy No Bake Energy Balls for Kids

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  • Author: Bren
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 32 1x
  • Category: Snack
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Crispy energy balls are a kid pleasing snack that is low in sugar and calories but high in iron, fiber and protein. Try this easy, no bake recipe today.

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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups whole rolled oats (chopped lightly in food processor)
  • 1½ cups crispy rice cereal
  • ½ cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
  • ¼ cup chia seeds
  • ¼ cup flax seed (ground)
  • ½ cup natural peanut butter
  • ¼ cup virgin coconut oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Stir together peanut butter, coconut oil and honey in a small mixing bowl until smooth
  2. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. Pour peanut butter mixture over dry ingredients and mix until evenly combined.
  4. Chill mixture for 20 -40 minutes. Press 2 tablespoons of mixture together into small balls and store in a covered glass container. (Do not roll, the balls will crumble.)
  5. Tip: You can also press the mix into a greased 9″ X 13″ pan, chill, and cut into 4 rows of 8 squares.
  6. Chill energy balls for 30 minutes then enjoy.
  7. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Serving Size – 1 energy ball

Nutrition information uses unsweetened coconut and natural peanut butter.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 ball
  • Calories: 78
  • Sugar: 3.8
  • Sodium: 3.1
  • Fat: 6
  • Carbohydrates: 5.6
  • Fiber: 1.3
  • Protein: 1.6

Keywords: crispy energy balls, energy balls for kids

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I hope you try this healthy, kid friendly snack. It comes in a cute, crispy package that is appealing to kids (and adults). You’ll notice them disappearing from your fridge quickly!

Crispy energy balls are a kid pleasing snack that is low in sugar and calories but high in iron, fiber and protein. Try this easy, no bake recipe today. My kids can’t get enough! Crispy No Bake Energy Balls Recipe

Luckily, you can send the kids to make more!

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You’ll love the strawberry version of this recipe too!

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      • Julie Sears

        So I made them with liquid coconut oil and am wondering if that’s why they aren’t staying together. The recipe didn’t specify so I wasn’t sure. I moved them to the freezer. The flavor is fantastic, better than any granola bar I’ve eaten!

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        • Bren

          Sorry for the confusion, Julie. You need to use virgin coconut oil… the solid at room temperature coconut oil. I am glad you found a solution to keep them together!

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          • Cathy Truesdale

            What kind of crispy rice cereal do you mean? My husband bought some for me at a health food store and I’m not sure it will work. It’s Erewhon’s Crispy Brown Rice Cereal. It says they “puff the rice to its crispy best for a cereal that’s not too sweet”.

    • Bren

      My recipes use virgin coconut oil, it is minimally processed and solid at room temperature. Liquid coconut oil (also called fractionated coconut oil) is sometimes used in skin care recipes, but I do not see it used in cooking very often. Please note that virgin coconut oil will melt and appear liquid at 77 degrees F. Mine looks liquid when the house is hot.

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  10. Alex

    These were amazing! Though I have to admit, a few of them didn’t make it into ball form. We tried them straight from the bowl. Yum!

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      • Bren

        So sorry to hear you didn’t like the recipe. We make these energy balls for snacks frequently and love the sweet peanut butter flavor. If your batch of energy balls did not taste right you might want to check your flaxseed, flax is very temperamental and can go rancid if not kept in the refrigerator or freezer.

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      • CJ Truesdale

        I’ve had these energy balls and can understand why someone might not like them, they are unusual, they aren’t sweet. Most of us are used to sweetened snacks. I liked them, but I like unusual flavors and ingredients and love the fact that are really healthy.

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