Monster Energy Balls

No-bake monster energy balls are made with peanut butter, flaxseeds and naturally sweetened with honey. Simple to make in 10 minutes for the perfect grab and go snack!

Other no-bake snack recipes we love are these breakfast cookies or my peanut butter oatmeal balls!

Monster Cookie Energy Balls

This monster ball recipe comes from my desire to turn monster cookies into no-bake energy balls. We’re still using oats, peanut butter, and colorful M&M’s, but this time we’re adding flaxseed and replacing the sugar with naturally sweetened honey. 

These energy bites are portable just like my homemade granola bars and great for boosting your energy or when you need a healthy snack idea for on-the-go, after school, camping, hiking, road trips, and post workouts!

There’s a delicious balance of sweet and salty flavors with creamy crunchy textures. It’s so easy to make and fun for the kids to help make. The hardest part about these monster cookie protein balls is resisting popping them all in your mouth in one sitting!

Why We Love Monster Energy Balls

• Healthy. These raw monster energy balls are packed with protein from the peanut butter, fiber from the oats and flax, and antioxidants from the honey!
• Quick and simple. 5 minutes of prep time and 5 minutes of chill time is all that separates you from biting into one of them. A great no-fuss snack!
• Freezer-friendly. Not only do they keep for weeks in the fridge, but months in the freezer!

Monster Energy Balls Ingredients

• Creamy peanut butter: I use Jif Natural brand, however, it’s still regular peanut butter that doesn’t need to be stirred. Avoid using natural peanut butter that separates as it is quite thin and runny and will have a hard time keeping its shape. 
• Honey: The added natural sweetness! Use raw, unpasteurized, creamy, or liquid, it’s up to you. Adjust the amount as needed.
• Vanilla extract: A flavor boost.
• Salt: Balances the sweet and salty ratio to perfection.
• Old fashioned oats: I prefer these to instant oats because they are less processed and have a coarser texture, but either will work.
• Ground flaxseed: Besides all of the nutrition flaxseed provides like fiber and Omega 3s, it also helps to bind everything together. 
• Mini M&M’s and mini chocolate chips: The fun part! Adjust the amounts as desired.

How to Make Monster Balls

1. Make peanut butter mixture. Grab a medium or large bowl and add the peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and salt. Stir everything until smooth. Give it a little taste and add more honey if you like yours a little sweeter. 
2. Toss in add-ins. To the peanut butter mixture, add in the oats, flaxseed, mini M&M’s, chocolate chips, and any other add-ins of your choosing. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula, until combined. 
3. Scoop out the dough and roll them into balls. Place each one on a parchment-lined baking sheet. 
4. Chill and enjoy. Transfer the sheet to the fridge to chill. Once solid and set, transfer the balls to an airtight container. 

Enjoy one immediately. You know, for quality control ;)

Add-Ins and Variations

Whether for flavor, texture, or taste, here are a few ways to boost all three:

• A pinch of ground cinnamon
• Chia seeds
• Protein powder for high protein monster energy bites
• Unsweetened coconut flakes
• Crispy rice cereal
• Cocoa powder
• Chopped nuts

Recipe Tips 

• Adjusting for add-ins. When adding extra ingredients, you may notice the dry to liquid ratio has changed. If the mixture feels too try, add a bit more peanut butter and honey. If the reverse happens and it’s too sticky, add in 1 or 2 Tablespoons of oats.
• For smoother dough texture, use 1/2 cup oats and 1/2 cup Kodiak cakes. Kodiak cakes is a brand of pancake and waffle mix that uses whole-grain flour. Keep in mind mixes do contain their own fat and sugar content. 
• For a crunchier texture, mix in 1/4 crispy rice cereal.

Substitutions 

• Omit the candy and chocolate. The candy-coated chocolate is part of what makes these monster energy balls just like the monster cookies, but feel free to leave them out if you like. You can also swap them with raisins or chopped nuts instead.
• No honey? You can swap for maple syrup instead (I would start with a little less than it calls for)! Both are delicious natural sweeteners.
• No peanut butter? Substitute peanut butter for almond butter, Biscoff, cookie butter, cashew butter, or pumpkin seed butter. Just make sure whatever you choose is nice and creamy and not too runny.

Storing Suggestions

Keep them stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks in the fridge. 

To freeze them, consider flash freezing them first before transferring them to a freezer-friendly bag. This way they won’t freeze together. To thaw, just leave them out on the counter for a bit before serving.

Check out these other easy healthy snack ideas that are great for on-the-go!

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