No-Bake Cranberry Orange Energy Balls

No-Bake Cranberry Orange Energy Balls

Chewy oat bites studded with tart cranberries and bright orange zest, ready in minutes.

Total 45 min Makes 20 balls Calories 95/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Tree nuts

These no-bake energy balls combine rolled oats, nut butter, and honey with dried cranberries and fresh orange zest for a chewy, naturally sweetened snack. They come together in one bowl with no oven required, making them a practical option for packed lunches, post-workout fuel, or a quick breakfast on busy mornings. Chilling firms them up for easy grab-and-go portions.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup creamy almond butter
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, for coating

Method

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the rolled oats, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, and salt.

  2. Add the almond butter, honey, orange zest, and orange juice to the dry ingredients and stir until a thick, sticky dough forms.

  3. Fold in the chopped dried cranberries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

  4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 15 minutes to firm up and make rolling easier.

  5. Scoop the mixture into tablespoon-sized portions and roll between your palms into smooth balls, about 1 inch in diameter.

  6. Roll each ball in shredded coconut to coat the outside, pressing gently so it adheres.

  7. Arrange the finished balls on a plate or tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set before serving.

  8. Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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No-Bake Cranberry Orange Energy Balls

These no-bake energy balls combine rolled oats, nut butter, and honey with dried cranberries and fresh orange zest for a chewy, naturally sweetened snack. They come together in one bowl with no oven required, making them a practical option for packed lunches, post-workout fuel, or a quick breakfast on busy mornings. Chilling firms them up for easy grab-and-go portions.

45 min 20 balls 95 cal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup creamy almond butter
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, for coating

Method

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, stir together the rolled oats, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, and salt.

  2. 2

    Add the almond butter, honey, orange zest, and orange juice to the dry ingredients and stir until a thick, sticky dough forms.

  3. 3

    Fold in the chopped dried cranberries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

  4. 4

    Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 15 minutes to firm up and make rolling easier.

  5. 5

    Scoop the mixture into tablespoon-sized portions and roll between your palms into smooth balls, about 1 inch in diameter.

  6. 6

    Roll each ball in shredded coconut to coat the outside, pressing gently so it adheres.

  7. 7

    Arrange the finished balls on a plate or tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set before serving.

  8. 8

    Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.