Apple Cinnamon Energy Balls

Autumn is in the air, and these apple cinnamon energy balls are a delicious autumn-themed snack or quick breakfast to have on hand for those busy days.

You don’t have to just plan for dinner with freezer meals. Easy and healthy snacks, like these energy oat balls, are a great thing to make ahead and have in the freezer for after school or those busy days out and about.

These are great for packing in school lunches because they are naturally peanut and tree nut free.

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Apple Cinnamon Energy Balls Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. chia seeds or hemp hearts
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 Tbsp. flax seed

Assembly Instructions:

• Add all ingredients except flax seeds to a blender.
• Blend in a blender until the oats are fine and everything is well combined.
• Transfer into a bowl.
• Roll into balls and then roll in flaxseed.
• Place in a single layer and freeze before transferring to a quart-size freezer bag.

Serving Instructions:

• Remove as many balls as desired from the bag.
• Reseal the bag and return it to the freezer.
• Allow balls to thaw somewhat before eating.

You could also add chopped dried apples to bump up the apple taste in these energy bites.

Check out these other snack recipes to add to your after-school snack list: Homemade Pudding Pops, No-Bake Cranberry Pistachio Energy Balls, and Homemade Granola Bars.

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Apple Cinnamon Energy Balls

Prep Time

10 mins

 

Course: Snack

Servings: 20

Calories: 35 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. chia seeds or hemp hearts
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 Tbsp. flax seed

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. Add all ingredients except flax seeds to a blender.
2. Blend in the blender until oats are fine and everything is combined.
3. Transfer into a bowl.
4. Roll into balls and then roll in flax seed.
5. Place in a single layer and freeze before transferring to a quart size freezer bag.

Serving instructions:

1. Remove as many balls as desired from the bag.
2. Reseal bag and return to the freezer.
3. Allow balls to thaw somewhat before eating.