Oatmeal & Raisin Energy Balls ~ A Healthy Protein Snack
These Oatmeal & Raisin Energy Balls will reel you right in; in fact, this combination of oats, coconut, and raisins might be my new favorite snack! This is actually surprising, considering I am such a huge chocolate fan. But because I am also an avid cookie dough lover…I thoroughly enjoyed munching on this coconut, oat, and raisin mixture as I rolled these dough balls up.
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These energy balls have two full scoops of vanilla protein powder. So right there, you are adding 21 grams of protein to the recipe. I used a vegan product called Orgain Organic Protein. I’ve used this brand for so many years that I have lost count; it is my favorite. Orgain is vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free.
If you count Weight Watcher points, these are 3 points plus each.
To Make Oatmeal & Raisin Energy Balls, You Will Need These Ingredients:
- Gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats, like Bob’s Red Mill.
- Cashew butter ~ check labels. Some brands have other nuts added
- Honey or agave
- Vanilla protein powder; I use Orgain Protein and Superfood Vanilla Bean.
- Cinnamon
- Unsweetened coconut
- Raisins
- Optional 2 tbsps allergy-friendly mini chocolate chips ~ this sounds good to me!
Store the oatmeal and raisin energy balls in the refrigerator or freezer in an airtight container. If you freeze them, they should sit for a minute or two because they freeze very hard.
Enjoy!!
If you are a big chocolate fan, you might also want to try this gluten, dairy, egg, and corn-free energy bite recipe, Double Chocolate Energy Bites with Cacao Nibs.
Oatmeal & Raisin Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup cashew butter ~ check labels some brands have other nuts added
- 1/4 cup honey or agave
- 54 grams vanilla protein powder 2 scoops ~ I used Orgain
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup raisins
- Optional 2 tbsps allergy-friendly mini chocolate chips ~ this sounds good to me!
Instructions
- Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix well using your hands if needed.
- Add in the coconut and raisins. Mix well using your hands.
- Energy balls are much easier to mix using your hands because it incorporates the ingredients really well. Besides your hands are going to be in the bowl anyway making balls, which is our next step.
- Form 22 balls unless you eat part of the dough...then there might be a few less : )
- Store the oatmeal and raisin energy balls in the refrigerator or freezer in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe idea is from www.eatingbirdfood.com
