Gluten-Free Energy Balls
By the Gluten Free Recipes team ·
These no-bake energy balls offer a delightful chewy texture and a burst of natural sweetness, perfect for a quick, satisfying snack. Packed with wholesome ingredients, they provide sustained energy without any added gluten.
At a glance: This easy snacks recipe yields 4 servings in about 25 minutes (15 min prep, 10 min cook). It uses 6 ingredients — including certified gluten-free oats, nut butter, honey or maple syrup — and walks through 5 steps. Updated . Browse more snacks recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Energy Balls: When preparing this snacks recipe, exercise extreme caution with all packaged ingredients, especially oats and chocolate chips, as they can be subject to cross-contamination with gluten during processing. Always look for explicit gluten-free certification In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Energy Balls: This recipe relies on certified gluten-free oats and other naturally gluten-free ingredients. It is designed to be free from gluten-containing grains.
Ingredients
- 1 cup certified gluten-free oats
- 0.5 cup nut butter (almond, peanut, or sunflower seed)
- 0.33 cup honey or maple syrup
- 0.25 cup chocolate chips (optional, dairy-free if needed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the certified gluten-free oats, nut butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir these ingredients together thoroughly until a cohesive mixture begins to form, ensuring no dry pockets of oats remain.
- 2
If using, gently fold in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the oat mixture. The mixture should be sticky enough to hold its shape when pressed together.
- 3
Using your hands, roll the mixture into small balls, about 1-inch in diameter. This process should take approximately 5-7 minutes to complete, and the balls should feel firm and hold their shape.
- 4
Place the formed energy balls onto a plate or a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill them in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes to allow them to firm up further.
- 5
Serve the chilled gluten-free energy balls immediately for a quick energy boost, or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Tips & Notes
- Brown the butter before adding it for a nutty, caramel depth that elevates simple recipes.
- Certified gluten-free oats vary by cut; for no-bake recipes any cut works, but certified gluten-free rolled oats hold their shape better when baked.
- Use good-quality chocolate (70% cacao or higher for dark) — it's the primary flavor and worth the investment.
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