Name: Monster Cookie Energy Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup Creamy Peanut Butter almond butter, or cashew butter; 0.5 cup Oats; 0.333 cup Vanilla Protein Powder; 3 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 0.25 tsp Salt; 2 tablespoons Dark Chocolate Chips; 2 tablespoons Rainbow Candy Coated Chocolate Chips

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Monster Cookie Energy Balls

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Ingredients

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Monster Cookie Energy Balls

½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter almond butter, or cashew butternatural recommended

½ cup OatsRolled

⅓ cup Vanilla Protein Powder

3 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

¼ tsp Salt

2 tablespoons Dark Chocolate Chipsdairy-free

2 tablespoons Rainbow Candy Coated Chocolate Chips(vegan M&M style candy)

Instructions

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Instructions

In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, oats, protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Stir until well combined.

Fold in chocolate chips and candy coated chocolate gems until well combined.

Use your hands or a cookie scoop to roll the mixture into 10 balls.

Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Chill Before Rolling 🧊
Refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 minutes before rolling into balls—this prevents the mixture from sticking to your hands and makes shaping significantly easier and cleaner.
Toast Your Oats First 🌾
Lightly toast the oats in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before mixing to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to your energy balls without any burnt taste.
Chocolate Chip Coating Trick 🍫
Melt dark chocolate chips and dip each rolled ball halfway, then place on parchment paper to set—this creates a professional-looking shell that prevents the colorful candies from getting lost in the mixture.
Protein Powder Ratio Balance ⚖️
Don't exceed 1 scoop of protein powder per cup of nut butter, as too much will make the balls dry and crumbly instead of fudgy and moist.
Maple Syrup Temperature Matters 🌡️
Warm the maple syrup slightly (30 seconds in microwave) before mixing to help it distribute evenly throughout the dry ingredients, creating uniform sweetness in every bite.