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Monster Cookie Energy Balls

October 7, 2020 By Vicky 5 Comments

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Monster Cookie Energy Balls make a great breakfast, snack or pick-me-up. Packed with oats, honey and peanut butter, they are filling and delicious!


MONSTER COOKIE ENGERGY BALLS

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE NO-BAKE ENERGY BITES?

  • Rice Krispies
  • Old fashioned oats
  • Peanut butter
  • Honey
  • Vanilla
  • Cinnamon
  • Mini M&M’s

ingredients need to make Monster Cookie Energy Balls

To make these oatmeal energy balls, you’ll start by mixing Rice Krispies and old fashioned oats in a large bowl.

rice krispies and oats in a bowl

Microwave 3/4 cup of peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl for 10 to 15 seconds.
Add the peanut butter to the bowl with the Rice Krispies and oats. Then add the honey.

pouring honey into a bowl with rice krispies peanut butter and oats

The next step in this energy balls recipe is to add vanilla and cinnamon to the bowl with the Rice Krispies, oats and peanut butter.

Mix the ingredients until combined.

making no bake energy bites

Next comes the favorite step of every kid – adding the mini M&M’s! This is the most fun thing about making no bake energy balls, since you get to sample some mini M&M’s. Hey, you have to make sure they taste good!

adding m&ms to Monster Cookie Energy Balls

Cover the bowl and put the mixture in the refrigerator for about an hour to chill.
Remove from the refrigerator and form into small balls using your hands.

no bake energy bites

Enjoy your peanut butter energy balls!

no bake energy balls

HOW DO YOU STORE ENERGY BITES?

You can store these in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also make these and freeze them in a airtight container for 3 months.

Monster Cookie Energy Balls

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Monster Cookie Energy Balls

Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword monster cookie energy balls
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chilling time 1 hour
Servings 20
Calories 166 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rice Krispies
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup mini M&M's

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix Rice Krispies and oats.
  2. Microwave 3/4 cup of peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl for 10 to 15 seconds.

  3. Add the peanut butter to the bowl with the Rice Krispies and oats.

  4. Add honey, vanilla and cinnamon to the bowl with the Rice Krispies, oats and peanut butter.

  5. Mix until combined.

  6. Add 1 cup of mini M&M's and stir.
  7. Cover the bowl and put the mixture in the refrigerator for about an hour to chill.

  8. Remove from refrigerator and form into small balls using your hands.

  9. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Monster Cookie Energy Balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 52mg2%
Potassium 97mg3%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 23IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

Monster Cookie Energy Balls

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Comments

  1. Scarlet says

    October 7, 2020 at 10:47 am

    These monster cookie energy balls sound fun to make with the kiddos as healthier after school snacks!

    Reply
  2. Shanna says

    October 7, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    5 stars
    These are my kiddos favorite go to snack when they come home from school.

    Reply
  3. Julia says

    October 7, 2020 at 7:14 pm

    5 stars
    These looks super fun to make with kids! Saving the recipe for the long weekend!

    Reply
  4. Emily says

    October 7, 2020 at 8:10 pm

    5 stars
    These energy balls were so simple to make and my whole family loved them! Definitely a recipe to make again and again!

    Reply
  5. Irina says

    October 7, 2020 at 9:01 pm

    5 stars
    It seems an ultimate recipe to make with kids. Bookmarking for later: will be making with my nieces. 🙂

    Reply

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Hi, I'm Vicky, founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for play and learning activities for kids, kid friendly food, parenting tips and general family fun, you will find it at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me or drop me a note. Thanks for stopping by!
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