Pomegranate Energy Balls

These Pomegranate Energy balls are filling, flavorful, and full of fresh pomegranate seeds that just burst with flavor in each bite!

No-bake energy balls are a great recipe when you need a quick meal-prep snack for your week. You can simply mix together all of the ingredients, shape into balls, and they’re ready to eat! They’re super easy to take on the go or enjoy wherever you are. 

This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar free, and vegan! It can be adapted based on your preferences or what you have. 

The energy balls are soft and chewy, similar to a protein or granola bar. They have a strong almond flavor from the almond butter and almond flour; this creates a delicious flavor when mixed with the sweetness of the maple syrup/honey and the pomegranates. 

You can enjoy these before a workout, with your breakfast or lunch, as a snack, or as a sweet dessert treat!

Features of this recipe

• It’s a super quick recipe to make and great to take on the go. 
• Filled with protein and nutrient-dense ingredients. 
• Only requires a few main ingredients.
• They have a delicious balance of sweetness with bursts of flavor from the pomegranates.

Ingredients 

• Rolled or Quick Oats: one of the main ingredients in this recipe. It provides nutrients such as fiber and healthy carbohydrates.
• Almond Flour: this helps build the structure and gives the energy ball a softer texture. It also adds protein and healthy fats.  
• Flax seed meal: a great source of dietary fiber and healthy fats. This also helps to hold the cookies together. You can substitute additional chia seeds or omit it from the recipe if necessary.
• Chia seeds: provides antioxidants, fiber, healthy fats, protein, and other vitamins and minerals. They are a nutrient dense addition to this recipe, and also make this recipe more filling for breakfast. You can substitute additional flax seeds or omit it from the recipe if necessary.
• Almond butter: this adds nutrients and healthy fats to the recipe. You can substitute another nut or seed butter, although this would probably affect the taste.
• Maple syrup: this provides sweetness to the oats without any refined sugars. You can substitute honey.
• Vanilla extract: provides additional vanilla flavor to the recipe and enhances the other flavors. 
• Pomegranates: these are rich in antioxidants and other health benefits such as fiber and polyphenols. They provide bursts of sweetness to the energy balls that pair well with the other ingredients. 

Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Measuring cups and spoon
• Mixing spoon or fork

How to make: step-by-step

Measure out your dry ingredients: Oats, almond flour, flax seed, and chia seed, and mix together in a large bowl. Make sure to mix well and break up any larger clumps of almond flour. 

Add your wet ingredients to the bowl: almond butter, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract. Mix until everything is combined and there is a uniform consistency. This should be a thick texture, similar to cookie dough. 

Pour in the pomegranate seeds and fold into the mixture. Be careful to not squish the pomegranate seeds when mixing. 

Take about a 1 tbsp spoonful of the mixture in your hands and roll into a ball; you should get about 17. Place in an airtight container with a lid and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Enjoy!

Serving and Storage

Store these energy balls in an airtight container (preferably glass) in the refrigerator. They should last 4-5 days (any longer than this may cause the pomegranate seeds to wilt). 

To take these Pomegranate Energy Balls on the go you can store them in a smaller container or in a zip lock bag, just make sure they are in a place where they won’t get smushed. These are great for sharing, as a snack, or to add to one of your meals. 

“But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;

let them sing joyful praises forever.

Spread your protection over them,

that all who love your name may be filled with joy.

For you bless the godly, O Lord;

you surround them with your shield of love.”

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭5‬:‭11-12‬ ‭NLT‬‬