22 Best Energy Ball Recipes That Are Perfect for Meal Prepping By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 13, 2024 Close Credit: Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Looking for a nutritious snack to give you a boost of energy? These energy balls will do the trick! Each recipe makes at least 10 servings, making them a great addition to your weekly meal prep. They’re also highly rated with at least four stars, so they are definitely worth a try. With delicious options like our Crunch Bar–Inspired Energy Balls and Dulce de Leche Coconut Energy Balls, these energy balls are a tasty mid-meal bite. Love any of these recipes? Tap "Save" to add them to MyRecipes, your new, free recipe box for EatingWell. 01 of 22 Crunch Bar–Inspired Energy Balls Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lindsey Lower To emulate a Crunch Bar, we packed this energy ball with crispy puffed brown rice cereal inside a milk-chocolaty, chewy center. A dark-chocolate drizzle adds more intense chocolate flavor. Cashew butter has a mild, neutral flavor that doesn’t overpower the other ingredients, but you can substitute any nut butter if you prefer. View Recipe Save 02 of 22 Blueberry Cobbler Energy Balls Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall These blueberry energy balls feature dried blueberries, oats and pecans that combine to give you a bite-size taste of blueberry cobbler. You can use almond butter for a nuttier taste or sunflower butter for something mellower to bind them together. These portable snacks are ready in just 30 minutes and can be stored in your fridge or freezer for a quick grab-and-go snack. View Recipe Save 03 of 22 Dulce de Leche Coconut Energy Balls Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Dulce de leche, a sweet caramelized milk product used in Latin American desserts, adds sweet caramel flavor to these tasty energy balls. Seek out dulce de leche in cans or glass jars, typically found in the baking aisle. You can swap out cashew butter for your preferred nut butter to give them your own unique spin. View Recipe Save 04 of 22 Anti-Inflammatory Energy Balls Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Lauren Odum Drawing inspiration from the flavors of Cherry Garcia, these chocolate-cherry date energy balls are a tasty tribute to the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor named after Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. Packed with chunks of dark chocolate and dried tart cherries, they’re not only delicious but also contain polyphenols, a nutrient found in cherries that can help suppress inflammation. View Recipe Save 05 of 22 Cranberry-Pistachio Energy Balls Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco These energy balls marry cranberries and pistachios for a festive pick-me-up to fuel a workout or enjoy as an afternoon snack. Tahini has a mild taste that doesn’t overpower the other flavors, but any nut butter, from almond butter to cashew butter, can be used in its place. View Recipe Save 06 of 22 Sticky Bun-Inspired Energy Balls Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless This energy ball is packed with just the right amount of sugar and spice. To really emulate a sticky bun, we added a caramel pecan topping for a nice extra crunch. You can substitute any nut butter for the cashew butter if you prefer. View Recipe Save 07 of 22 Seneca White Corn No-Bake Energy Balls Nate Lemuel Kaylena Bray shared this recipe, which was passed down to her by her parents, David and Wendy Bray. They're both Seneca White Corn educators in New York State who share their knowledge at hands-on workshops hosted by universities, Native community centers and farms across the country. These no-bake energy balls get lots of staying power from a mix of oats and corn flour, peanut butter, coconut, dried fruit and mixed nuts. They're easily customizable by changing up the dried fruit and nuts. This recipe is part of our spotlight, There's a Movement to Revitalize Indigenous Cuisines and Knowledge—Here's Why That Matters. View Recipe Save 08 of 22 Pecan Pie Energy Balls Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly We took all the cozy flavors of a pecan pie and transformed them into a delicious energy ball! These energy balls feature pecans, oats and dates for a tasty snack that's easy to make ahead. View Recipe Save 09 of 22 Salted Peanut Butter Pretzel Energy Balls Finding a snack that satisfies your craving for something sweet and salty while providing the best fuel for your body and brain isn't always easy. But luckily, these energy bites check every box! They're simple to make: double the batch and freeze some to have an energizing snack at the ready. Feel free to swap in other nuts and nut or seed butters. View Recipe Save 10 of 22 Peanut Butter Blueberry Energy Balls Jamie Vespa These healthy energy balls made with peanut butter, chocolate and dehydrated blueberries deliver a mixture of simple and complex carbohydrates to help fuel you up whenever you need a little boost. They're no-bake and easy to make with ingredients you probably have on hand, like oats and nut butter. View Recipe Save 11 of 22 Cherry-Cocoa-Pistachio Energy Balls Minced dried cherries and pistachios make these energy balls a salty-sweet snack to satisfy all your cravings. Almond butter and cocoa add substance and chocolaty appeal. Serve any time of day as a snack or dessert, or pack them for a hike. View Recipe Save 12 of 22 Blueberry-Pecan Energy Balls Dried blueberries and pecans team up with cacao nibs for a chocolaty treat any time of day. The cacao is a bit more bitter than chocolate, but the maple syrup helps tame it. Almond butter and chia seeds provide protein to make these bites substantial snacks to fuel your body. View Recipe Save 13 of 22 Apricot-Ginger Energy Balls This easy energy ball uses natural ingredients to give you a quick bite of energy when you need it. Dried apricots and honey hold together the coconut and oats, while ginger and tahini deepen the sweet flavors. Ready in just 25 minutes, you can have these as a grab-and-go breakfast, afternoon snack or sweet treat after dinner. View Recipe Save 14 of 22 Salted Coconut-Caramel Energy Balls A blend of dates, sunflower seed butter, salt and vanilla make these bites surprisingly reminiscent of salted caramel—both in taste and texture. Unlike our ultra-easy mix-and-match basic energy ball recipe, you'll need a blender to make a paste for the base of these balls, but the extra effort is oh-so worth it for the sweet and satisfying result. View Recipe Save 15 of 22 Chocolate-Hazelnut Energy Balls These energy balls marry the flavors of nutty hazelnuts with rich chocolate. They're chewy with a slight crunch and have just enough sweetness to curb a midday or post-dinner sweet tooth. View Recipe Save 16 of 22 Peanut Butter Energy Balls Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco These healthy peanut butter and chocolate energy balls deliver a mixture of simple and complex carbohydrates to help fuel you up whenever you need a little boost. View Recipe Save 17 of 22 Carrot Cake Energy Bites Jacob Fox These no-cook energy bites keep well in the fridge or freezer and are easy to grab on the go for a healthy snack. View Recipe Save 18 of 22 Fruit Energy Balls Make a big batch of these no-bake energy balls to keep on hand when hunger strikes or you need a healthy pick-me-up. View Recipe Save 19 of 22 Savory Date & Pistachio Bites A touch of sweetness from the dates and raisins paired with crunch and nuttiness from the pistachios make these bites perfect for an on-the-go snack or as an accompaniment on a cheese board. View Recipe Save 20 of 22 Banana Energy Bites Perfect for an on-the-go breakfast or snack, these energy bites will keep you fueled. View Recipe Save 21 of 22 Peanut Butter-Oat Energy Balls Carson Downing Sweet, sticky dates act as the glue for these no-bake energy balls. Perfect for hikes or during sports, this healthy snack travels well. View Recipe Save 22 of 22 Mango-Date Energy Bites Sweet, sticky dates act as the glue for these no-cook energy balls. Perfect for hikes or during sports, this healthy snack travels well. View Recipe Save Explore more: Healthy Recipes Mealtime Snacks Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit