Snacks · From Adam's kitchen
OG Lactation Energy Balls
No-bake oat and date energy balls with collagen, brewer's yeast, flax, and chia, plus dark chocolate chips. Brewer's yeast, flax, and oats are traditionally enjoyed by nursing parents, and these are a one-handed snack for busy days.
- Makes
- About 30 ping-pong-size balls
- Skill
- Easy
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- None
- Total
- 25 min
Method
Make the paste (2 min)
Pulse the dates, almond butter, honey, and vanilla until a sticky paste forms.
Add the dry ingredients (1 min)
Add the oats, flaxseed, chia seeds, collagen, brewer's yeast, and salt, and pulse until combined.
Ready whenThe mixture holds together when you squeeze it.
Fold in the mix-ins (1 min)
Stir in the chocolate chips and pumpkin seeds by hand.
WhyFolding by hand keeps them whole, so you get crunch and chocolate in every bite.
Roll and chill (10 min)
Roll into ping-pong-size balls and refrigerate until firm.
Make it cheffy
Scoop for even sizes
How
Use a 2 tbsp cookie scoop (about ping-pong-ball size) to portion every ball before rolling.
Why
Every ball ends up the same size, so it is easier to know what you are eating, and they look professional.
Swaps
- Almond butter → peanut butter or sunflower butter.
- Honey → maple syrup.
- Too sticky to roll? Chill the mixture 20 minutes, or wet your hands.
- Too crumbly? Add almond butter or honey 1 tbsp at a time.
Make ahead & storage
Make ahead
Make a batch and keep it on hand.
Storage
Airtight container in the fridge up to 1 week. Freezer up to 3 months.
Macros per serving
Estimate- Calories
- about 130
- Protein
- about 4 g
- Carbs
- about 21 g
- Fat
- about 4 g
Per ball, based on about 30 balls (the whole batch is about 3,900 calories, 120 g protein, 634 g carbs, 124 g fat).