Field Trip Nut-Free Energy Balls (Printable)

Wholesome, chewy energy balls combining oats, honey, and seeds for a natural nut-free snack.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds
03 - 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
04 - 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, nut-free brand
05 - 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, optional
06 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter
08 - 1/3 cup honey
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut if using, and sea salt. Mix thoroughly until evenly distributed.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk together sunflower seed butter, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
03 - Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until everything is evenly combined and the mixture holds together when pressed.
04 - Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls of uniform size.
05 - Place balls on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until firm.
06 - Transfer energy balls to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 7 days.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No baking required means you can have homemade snacks ready in less time than it takes to drive to the store.
  • They're naturally sweetened with honey, so you're not apologizing for what's actually in them when you hand them to someone else's kid.
  • One batch makes enough to get you through most of the week if you've got a snacker in the house.
02 -
  • Don't skip the refrigeration step thinking you're being efficient—these really do need those 30 minutes to firm up or they'll fall apart the second someone picks one up.
  • The kind of sunflower seed butter matters more than you'd think; creamy works better than natural-separated because the separated kind won't bind as effectively and you'll end up with crumbly balls instead of chewy ones.
03 -
  • Room temperature seed butter mixes in so much easier than cold—let it sit on the counter for five minutes before stirring it if it's come straight from the fridge.
  • If you're bringing these to share, pack them in a sealed container and label them clearly as nut-free because that information is honestly worth its weight in gold to other families.
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