Description
These No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Balls are a quick and easy treat perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the need for an oven. Combining rolled oats, nuts, nut butter, maple syrup or honey, vanilla, and mini chocolate chips, these energy bites come together in minutes and are perfect for snacking or a healthy dessert option.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts preferred)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon nut butter (almond, peanut, or cashew)
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Process the dry ingredients: Pulse rolled oats and nuts in a food processor or blender until broken into small pieces, creating a coarse mixture that will help bind the cookie balls together.
- Mix: In a large bowl, combine the processed oats and nuts with nut butter, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is evenly combined and sticky enough to form balls.
- Form the balls: Use your hands to roll the mixture into 1-inch-sized balls, ensuring they are compact so they hold together well.
- Chill: Place the rolled balls on a parchment-lined plate or tray, then refrigerate them until firm, about 30 minutes, to set their shape.
- Store: Keep the cookie balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months to maintain freshness and texture.
Notes
- Substitute nuts with seeds like sunflower or pumpkin seeds to make it nut-free.
- Use maple syrup for a vegan-friendly version, or honey if not strictly vegan.
- Feel free to add a pinch of salt to enhance flavor.
- For extra texture, you can add shredded coconut or flaxseeds.
- Rolling the balls tightly helps prevent them from crumbling.
