3 Ingredient No Bake Almond Butter Paleo Energy Balls (Gluten Free, Vegan)
3 Ingredient No Bake Almond Butter Paleo Energy Balls (V, GF, DF): an easy recipe for perfectly sweet, seriously satisfying no bake paleo energy bites. Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free.
So did I tell you, I’ve been going to the same gym as my mom? It’s equal parts awesome, hilarious, a tad dodgy, and again, hilarious (yes, that’s two parts for hilarity). You guys should see her!
She always has on the cutest gym outfits, is beaming like no other, asking if we have any almond butter cups or homemade KIND nut bars stashed in our gym bags to share, and she loves to hug both me and Erik, regardless of what phase any of us are in our workouts. Hint: we are usually all varying degrees of awkwardly sweaty.
A mother’s love… what can I say?
Of course, I have to pester her and ask her why she dresses waaaay cuter for the gym than for when we hang out. Are you reading this, Mommy? Ahem!
Anyway, when Erik and I were first talking about going to my mom’s gym, at first, I was totally like, “No way!! I’m not going to the same gym as my mom! She’ll be able to track my movements and see if I am, in fact, too busy for dinner,” etc. I know, I know, I’ve got to be a better daughter. I will say that I did bring her these 3 ingredient no bake almond butter paleo energy balls and a batch of no bake almond butter paleo brownie bites last time though!
But then, I started really looking forward to seeing her, like every day. Proud mama’s girl right here. 🙂 The moment she sees me, she smiles like the sun. I’m totally grinning just thinking about it.
There’s nothing quite like it. .
So now that we see her on a daily basis at the gym, we’ve taken to exchanging requests for things (update: she’s now asking me for my latest almond butter recipe: gluten free almond butter chocolate chip cookies), hassling each other about an upcoming event, and of course, poking fun of each other.
For example, my mom likes to call us if we don’t go to the gym that night, like, “Excussssssse me! I did not see someone at the gym! What happened?”
And when she doesn’t show up, we immediately have to call her and say, “Did someone CHEAT today?? Are you sitting at home eating noodles and watching movies? Why are you not working out?”
Ah…family. 😉
Meanwhile, my mom’s taken to dropping hints about what recipes she’d like for me to work on next, and what dessert requests she has for the weekend (gluten free peanut butter cookies, 5 minute homemade fudge) and what cute new workout clothes she can recommend for me (gee, thanks, Mom! What are you trying to say??).
She recently requested a super easy, super simple nutrient-rich snack for the gym, so I whipped up these 3 ingredient no bake almond butter paleo energy balls and this homemade chunky paleo granola. My mom loves almond butter, especially for gym snacks. She says that it’s easier for her to eat repeatedly than peanut butter. I think it’s because of the taste factor—it’s so much more neutral!
I took my super simple 3 ingredient peanut butter no bake energy bites recipe, and swapped out the PB for AB, et voila! I often get comments and questions about whether or not nut butters can be interchanged, so I thought this would be the perfect time to settle it once and for all (but not really, bc I know I’ll get and happily answer that question again). 😉
Let me tell you all about these 3 Ingredient No Bake Almond Butter Paleo Energy Balls’ finest points. They’re:
- so easy to make, in just one bowl
- vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- made with just 3 simple ingredients
- paleo, of course 😉
- satisfying, nutty and delish
- just the protein-rich gluten free energy balls you’ve been looking for
- great for a post workout or pre workout snack
- SO good drizzled in chocolate, just saying’
- quite possibly the almond butter energy ball you’ve been looking for… for ages!
I hope you love these 3 Ingredient No Bake Almond Butter Paleo Energy Balls as much as my mama does! And if not, she’ll make you join her gym, then hassle you about not liking my recipes everyday. J/k!!! J.K. 😉 Are you ready to grab your cookie scoop? I’ll grab all the almond butter and meet you in the kitchen. It’s no-baking time! It’s truly such a pleasure to make these treats with you. Thank you for being here and experiencing these kitchen adventures with me. I simply can’t wait to hear what you think! In the meantime, be sure to sign up for my free email list so we can keep in touch!
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤
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3 Ingredient No Bake Almond Butter Paleo Energy Balls (Gluten Free, Vegan)
- Yield: 18-23 bites 1x
Description
3 Ingredient No Bake Almond Butter Paleo Energy Balls (V, GF, DF): an easy recipe for perfectly sweet, seriously satisfying no bake paleo energy bites. Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-Free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural, unsalted creamy almond butter (learn how to make almond butter here)
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Clear some space in the freezer for this sheet. Set aside at room temperature.
- In a medium bowl, add almond butter, maple syrup, and coconut flour. Whisk as long as you can. When the mixture gets harder to stir, use a rubber spatula to fold until well incorporated. Fold until thickened. Cover bowl and freeze for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from freezer. Using a cookie scoop, scoop and drop balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced evenly apart. Here are the 1-tablespoon and 2-tablespoon cookie scoops I use.
- Transfer back to the freezer to chill for 20-30 minutes, until somewhat firm.* Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Notes
– Adapted from my 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter No Bake Energy Bites.
– *Bites will become firmer and less moist the next day.
– Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
– Freezing instructions: store in an airtight container in the freezer for 1-2 months. Firm, but soft enough to eat straight out of the freezer.
– More paleo almond butter recipes: almond butter fudge cups, chocolate almond butter frosted fudgy brownies, no bake chocolate almond butter bars.
- Category: No Bake, Snacks, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo
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Here are a few items I used in today’s recipe. .
Coconut Flour | 2-Tablespoon Cookie Scoop | OXO Mixing Bowls | Maple Syrup | 1-Tablespoon Cookie Scoop | Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
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Hi can these be made with Almond flour can’t have coconut flour or anything of that nature accept water thanks.
Hi there, you can try almond flour, but you’d need to increase the amount (not sure how much because I haven’t tried). Also, expect a different texture—it might be a bit softer than is ideal. Good luck!
Can I use oat flour to replace the coconut flour ?
Hi Lily! Yes I believe you can. A few other readers have tried it, and I think they increased the amount. Good luck! 🙂
i made these! Used raw honey instead of maple syrup as per my SIBO/SCD diet. Also, i added about 2-3 tbsps cinnamon (may have been more, just sprinkled it in) and I LOVE them 🙂 The cinnamon gives me some pumpkin pie vibes with the consistency of the energy balls.
Woohoo! So happy to hear you enjoyed them Felicia! And I’m living the whole pumpkin pie vibes, btw. .
That’s what I was just looking for! I need snacks for work and I am on the SIBO/SCD train! thanks for the tip!
You’re so welcome! 😊
I’m looking forward to making these. One question, can you use agave syrup in place of maple?
Hi Esther! Yep, agave should be fine. Happy no-baking! .
Awesome, thank you so much. I’m going to make them tonight and let you know how it went!!
OH MY GOSH!! These are the bomb!! The agave worked great and they are delicious right out of the freezer. Soooo good! Amazing recipe, thank you!
Woohoo! So happy to hear how they turned out Esther! I’m thrilled that you enjoy them so much. ☺️
Delicious & easy to make! I added a few dark chocolate chips because I love the flavor of dark chocolate covered almonds! The recipe is definitely a keeper. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Wonderful! Such a great idea to add in those dark chocolate chips. I’m drooling! Thanks for taking the time to let me know, Sandra 🙂
These are great!! I had almond hazelnut butter, so I used that and also added 1/4 cup of cocoa powder. They remind me of Nutella + cookie dough!
Oh. Em. Gee. That sounds SO good, Amy!!
These look really good! Perfect snack for morning runs!
Thanks Sandra! 🙂 So, so true.
These look good. Can you make them with honey as opposed to maple syrup? I know that wouldn’t make it vegan.
Hi Julie, I think that would work fine! 🙂
These almond butter energy balls sound so good! I can’t wait to make a batch!
Thanks Anna! Hope you enjoy!
How fun to see your mom at the gym! I wish I could see my 86-year-old mom at the gym, but we live in different states 🙁 And, um, she goes waaaaay more often than I do (go, Mom)! These are perfect for a healthy snack! Love.
So much fun!!! 🙂 Dang… go mom!!! And who are we kidding, my mom is WAY better at going to the gym consistently than I am. Lol.
I absolutely love your super easy no-bake recipes, and these are no exception! I could quite easily snack on these all day long, they look so fudgy and delicious! Have a great week, Demeter! xoxo
I absolutely LOVE these!! I can’t wait to make them for my kids!!
Thanks Katerina!! Hope you and your family enjoy! .
Sounds like great mother/daughter time! And these energy bites are perfect for snack time!
Hehe! Yeah, it is!! Speaking of which, I better go to the gym today. .
i need some of these today!! They look great and easy to make which is a bonus!
Yeah, ya do!!! Thanks, Deanna. 🙂
I love how easy these are! My boys would love them in their lunch!
Yay!! The easier, the better. 😉 Hope you and your boy enjoy!
OMG! I want a batch right now. These look SOOOO good!
Hehe! That’s the reaction I was hoping for! Hope you love it.
Love the flavors in these energy balls! Great for a gran n go snack!
They’re so yummy! Thanks Carrie!
These little energy balls sounds really tasty, and so easy to make. Perfect for that boost of energy you need at times in the day. Lovely to read about your gym exploits with your Mother, I imagine that can be all kinds of fun.
Oh, completely! 🙂 So perfect fo that boost of energy. My mom and I are having too much fun. Haha. Thanks for stopping by, Helen. 🙂
Oh YUM! I saw no bake and decided this was a recipe for me 🙂 Love the idea!
Oh yes! You’ve come to the right place, Danielle! 🙂
Those look so yummy! I love healthy portable snacks like this. Perfect to take with me to work!
Thanks Liz! Portable healthy snacks are a personal fave of mine. 😉