nutritional information

Per BALL:

  • Calories: 148
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Total Fat: 6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 21 g
  • Sodium: 2 mg
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 8 g

No-Bake Almond-Oat Energy Bites

No-Bake Almond-Oat Energy Bites

Makes 24 1-inch balls

30 minutes or fewer

Necessity is the mother of invention for Holly Mell: A vegetarian since she was 10, she's been cooking non-meat meals for herself for a long time and has also had to find ways around her food allergies. And what a way she's found with this recipe! If you've ever been let down by homemade granola bars that taste a little too . . . um . . . healthy, give these yummy nuggets a try. 3rd-place winner in the 2005 Recipe Contest.
  • 2 ½ cups rolled oats (regular or quick-cooking)
  • ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 2 Tbs. raw sunflower seeds
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ cup almond butter
  • ⅓ cup plus 1 Tbs. honey
  • 2 Tbs. barley malt syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Grind 1/2 cup oats and 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds in food processor until powdery. Transfer to medium bowl; set aside.

2. Combine remaining 2 cups oats, remaining 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, raisins, sunflower seeds and cinnamon in large bowl. Stir in almond butter, honey, barley malt syrup and vanilla until soft dough forms.

3. Moisten hands, and roll dough into 1-inch balls. Coat balls in oat-pumpkin seed powder. Place in freezer 20 minutes to set, then serve or store in the fridge.

October 2005

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comments

I love these. I've also used coconut oil instead of the Almond butter. dipped in dark Chocolate then rolled in coconut yummy

Mary Beth - 2013-05-08 07:22:13

The best. We've made them two dozen times, forced into much substitution by my not wanting to plan ahead or drag the kids to the grocery. Every nut butter works. Maple syrup works. It all works. Our only issue is that small balls with big chunks don't stick that easy when rolling... We process the sun seeds, pumpin seeds, and raisins a bit first. Better consistency for rolling. That also eliminates the sun seed points that my child was poked in the mouth by ;). We have also added three different types of chocolate chips, added cocoa to balls or coating . . .again. . .it all works. Just a GREAT recipe.

Christina - 2013-03-11 05:59:58

These were good but I would make one change next time. The coating mixture has a rather unpleasant taste; I think I will add a small amount of sweetner to balance it. The inside part is perfect as is, though you could vary it for fun. I was toying with mini chocolate chips?

Anya - 2013-01-25 16:16:46

I used 1 tbsp of molasses and it worked great. I wouldn't use 2 tbsp since molasses flavor would be overpowering.

Leila K - 2012-12-24 17:35:34

molasses would most likely work

Eco - 2012-11-10 18:14:56

Hello. Anyone know a good substitute to barley malt syrup? I live in France so do not think we have that here. Would honey work or maple syrup perhaps?

Amie - 2012-11-06 12:35:39

I made these tonight, YUMMY. I used brown rice syrup because my health food store didn't have the barley malt syrup and they were great. Also I didn't read the directions completely and ended up mixing everything together rather than rolling them in the powdered mixture and they still were yummy.

tlabul - 2011-03-24 22:14:22

My family and I loved this, great recipe

Erendira - 2011-01-27 20:10:51

You can also try sorghum or yacon syrup. Try http://www.nutsonline.com/cookingbaking/ NutsOnLine for agave as well.

Amina - 2011-01-20 14:29:35

I am very excited about these healthy, delicious snacks! Just made my first batch and between my husband and I they are going fast. We eat a few between breakfast and lunch and they really keep you full for awhile. Cannot believe how good they taste for how healthy they are.

Emily S - 2011-01-18 12:34:53

How about substituting maple syrup for the honey? Asked by a Vermonter..

Mary - 2011-01-15 16:51:32

Instead of barley malt syrup try agave or brown rice syrup..maybe even blackstrap molasses which has a lot of nutrients.

Brittaney - 2011-01-14 16:43:24

I have celiac disease. What substitutions could be used for the barley malt syrup?

Linda - 2011-01-14 15:45:02

Would love to make these but have a wheat intolerance. Any suggestions on an alternative for the barley malt syrup?

KEN - 2011-01-14 11:16:41

Can't wait to try these before yoga or spinning class!

Meg - 2011-01-14 10:40:35