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! Definitely one of those cookie recipes you will make all the time! For another healthy, no-bake snack, check out these Peanut Butter No Bake Protein Bars.
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Why monster energy bites are awesome
- No bake makes this one of the easiest kids recipes to make
- Easy to make on the go when you need a little bit of energy
- Keeps you satisfied longer thanks to the peanut butter
- You can use as a snack or one of those breakfast recipes you will make again and again
Ingredients
- Rice Krispies
- Old fashioned oats
- Peanut butter
- Honey
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon
- Mini M&M's
How 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.
Microwave ¾ 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.
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.
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!
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.
Enjoy your peanut butter energy balls!
📖 Recipe
Monster Cookie Energy Balls
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice Krispies
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- ¾ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup mini M&M's
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix Rice Krispies and oats.
- Microwave ¾ 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.
- Add honey, vanilla and cinnamon to the bowl with the Rice Krispies, oats and peanut butter.
- Mix until combined.
- Add 1 cup of mini M&M's and stir.
- Cover the bowl and put the mixture in the refrigerator for about an hour to chill.
- Remove from refrigerator and form into small balls using your hands.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
Frequently asked questions
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.
Sunflower butter works well in this energy bite recipe as well.
Keep these refrigerated in an air tight container for up to 1 week.
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Irina says
It seems an ultimate recipe to make with kids. Bookmarking for later: will be making with my nieces. 🙂
Emily says
These energy balls were so simple to make and my whole family loved them! Definitely a recipe to make again and again!
Julia says
These looks super fun to make with kids! Saving the recipe for the long weekend!
Shanna says
These are my kiddos favorite go to snack when they come home from school.
Scarlet says
These monster cookie energy balls sound fun to make with the kiddos as healthier after school snacks!