Published 8/30/2023 We’ve been making energy balls since we started this website in 2010 and these Snickers Energy Balls are an OG recipe. We’ve since tweaked the recipe to make it easier and more accessible with fewer ingredients and steps. Don’t worry, they are better than ever and quite addicting. While they aren’t a true Snickers bar, they do have lots of the same properties – caramel (dates), peanuts, and chocolate! We came up with this no-bake recipe during my maternity leave and having a bag of them in the freezer during the newborn stage was a game changer.
What You Need for Snickers Energy Balls
Medjool dates: make sure to buy Medjool dates that are soft and sticky. Oats: both rolled and quick-cooking oats work for this recipe. Peanut butter: we recommend an all-natural, drippy peanut butter such as Smuckers. Honey: honey elevates the flavor of the peanut butter and chocolate. Dark Chocolate: every Snickers bar deserve a little chocolate topping! Salted peanuts: top your energy balls with salted peanuts for the cherry on top.
Substitutions & Variations
The great thing about energy balls is that you can really make them your own. If you can’t do peanut butter, try a different drippy nut butter such as almond butter or cashew butter. Instead of the dark chocolate, try semi-sweet chocolate chips or a dairy-free chocolate chip. To make these energy balls vegan, swap the honey with maple syrup and use dairy-free chocolate chips.
Storage
We recommend storing these energy balls in the freezer. To freeze, transfer them to a baking sheet and freeze for 2 hours. Once partially frozen, transfer to a gallon-size plastic bag and store in the freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw: let thaw on the counter for 5 minutes before eating.
