Fruit and Oat Energy Balls are cute and the tiny bite provides a little pick-me-up just when you need it. They’re packed with all the goodness of oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit and you don’t have to bake them.

In winter these are a perfect grab-and-go snack to carry in your pocket skiing, especially because I like them best right out of the freezer.  These little treats won’t stand up to the summer heat but they’re a delicious reward at the end of a long day hiking when dinner is still hours away.

Organize For Success – Nuts, Seeds, Fruit and Oats

Variety is what you need and I make a point of keeping different nuts, seeds and dried fruit. I store them all in Mason jars and I never worry about keeping everything stocked. As long as I have options I can rotate through my favourite recipes without feeling like they’re always the same.

If you can’t tolerate safe, gluten free oats try buckwheat flakes instead. One of these days I’ll find them and try this recipe, it just hasn’t happened yet.

Get The Tools – Energy Balls

Every kitchen needs a few tools and when you have the right tool for the job gets easier. To make my gluten free energy balls I used a small ⅛ cup size measuring cup (that’s 2 tablespoons). I pressed the mixture into the measuring cup then turned it upside down onto waxed paper and tapped it out. If your kitchen is really hot you may need to harden the mixture in the fridge for 15 minutes before shaping them.

If making these cute little balls seems too tedious make Energy Bars by pressing them into a baking pan. Or make little pucks using a mini muffin tin. How Canadian is that, eh!

Let me know in the comments below how you made your Energy Balls and what ingredient you think is essential.

More No-Bake Recipes

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