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These Hemp Seed Energy Balls are a quick, portable, and healthy snack. They’re easy to make and gluten-free. Learn how to make this delicious no-bake recipe!
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One of my favourite plant-based sources of energy is hemp hearts. They are not only super nutritious by being packed with protein and healthy fats; they also taste good with a slightly nutty flavour and a chewy texture.
I like to add hemp hearts to smoothies, sprinkle a teaspoon on my oatmeal, cereal, and even on salads. And, obviously, it is an awesome ingredient for energy balls.
Ingredients for Hemp Seed Energy Balls:
- quick oats – look for gluten free on the label!
- chocolate chips – I prefer dark chocolate
- natural peanut butter
- honey
- hemp hearts
- ground flax
- vanilla extract
- sea salt
How to Make this Recipe
Nothing beats the instructions for an easy measure and stir method.
No baking or food processors are involved!
First, measure out your ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Second, using a spoon or spatula blend together the mixture until the ingredients have all been incorporated.
Third, scoop out tablespoon-sized balls and roll these babies out.
Finally, pop the hemp protein balls in the fridge or freezer to set.
TIPS, FAQs + SUBSTITUTIONS
- Use a fresh jar of peanut butter for best results. The drippy nature of a fresh jar ensures your balls won’t be crumbly and they will hold together really well.
- Substitute a variety of nut butters like almond butter or cashew butter. Even coconut butter or sunflower seed butter would work if you want a nut free option.
- If you are vegan you can swap in pure maple syrup or brown rice syrup instead of honey.
- Add dried fruit like cranberries or raisins for an extra sweet flavor.
- Are hemp hearts good for weight loss? Hemp hearts are both a natural appetite suppressant and full of fiber. This helps keep you satisfied and fuller for longer.
MORE HEALTHY ENERGY BALL RECIPES:
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Balls
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
- Almond Butter Energy Balls
- Maple Pecan Energy Balls
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Hemp Seed Balls
**This recipe was originally posted on May 23, 2014, updated on January 9, 2019, and updated again on March 10, 2022, with recipe notes, writing, and photos.**
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Hemp Seed Energy Balls – Easy Gluten Free + No Bake Recipe
Sharon Rhodes
TheseHemp SeedEnergy Ballsare a quick, portable andhealthy snack. They’re easy to make andgluten-free. Learn how to make this deliciousno-bakerecipe!
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Chill 20 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 130 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quick oats **certified gluten free if required
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup raw hemp hearts
- ¼ cup ground flax
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
Roll into heaping tablespoon-sized balls, wetting hands a bit to get a smooth texture between balls. You could also use a small cookie scoop.
Place the rolled balls on a parchment-lined dish.
Pop into the freezer for 10-20 minutes to set. Store them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
TIPS, FAQs + SUBSTITUTIONS
- Use afresh jarofpeanutbutterfor best results. The drippy nature of a fresh jar ensures your balls won’t be crumbly and they will hold together really well.
- Substitute a variety ofnut butterslikealmond butteror cashew butter. Evencoconut butterorsunflower seed butterwould work if you want anut freeoption.
- If you areveganyou can swap inpure maple syruporbrown rice syrupinstead ofhoney.
- Add dried fruit likecranberriesorraisinsfor an extra sweetflavor.
- Arehemp heartsgood for weight loss?Hemp heartsare both a natural appetite suppressant and full offiber. This helps keep you satisfied and fuller for longer.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 41mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 15IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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