Looking for a snack that can tide you over between meals or give you a little boost on your next hike? Try these peach pie energy balls! Naturally sweet and no baking required. As a dietitian, I love that these give you a nice balance of carbs, protein, and fat in each bite. They can be a great snack option for active folks that need easy ways to get extra fuel in their body, too.
Plus, does anyone else find peaches to be seriously underrated? Their flavor is so good this time of year; I love to use them any way I can!
Ingredients & Instructions
Here’s a photo of all the ingredients you’ll need:
A quick note on the protein powder: I used NOW® Sports Organic Vanilla Plant Protein (disclosure – client) for this recipe. Their plant protein is a mixture of pea, pumpkin seed, and hemp protein. I like blends like this because the overall amino acid profile tends to be a bit better compared to any one individual option. Note that different protein powders have different size scoops and servings; for this recipe, you should choose an option where ⅔ cup is equivalent to about 2 scoops.
(Side note – if you want to try NOW’s protein powder, you can get 20% off that, or any product, at nowfoods.com with code CHRISSY through the end of the year.)
Once you’ve got everything on hand, just add the ingredients to a food processor. I use my mini processor pretty much all the time, but I imagine a standard processor would work too.
Pulse until combined – the mixture will look like below. You might have to scrape down the sides a time or two and pulse again to get the right texture. There may still be little bits of oat or nuts in there; that’s fine.
Roll into balls. The mixture may stick to your hands a bit but should be rollable. Sometimes, very juicy peaches can cause it to be extra sticky. This can occasionally happen with other brands of protein powder too, depending on how much moisture the ingredients absorb. If this occurs, just add an extra ¼ cup oats to the food processor and pulse again. This should make it firm enough to handle. If not, you can add some additional oats, protein powder, or nuts until you are able to roll.
Recipe Tips and Modifications
Storage: Store energy balls in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freezing: Flash freeze on a baking sheet for 1-2 hours, then transfer to a ziptop bag or airtight container for storage in the freezer. Use within 3 months for best quality. Thaw in the fridge when you’re ready to enjoy.
To Make Vegan: Use maple syrup or agave instead of honey as the sticky sweetener.
Different Nuts: You can experiment with different nuts in this recipe, like using almonds or walnuts in place of the pecans.
Additional Texture: Occasionally I’ll roll these in shredded coconut for some additional texture. It does change the flavor a bit though, so I usually just keep ‘em as-is for the true peach pie flavor.
More Energy Ball Recipes
If you’re looking for more energy bites, be sure to give one of these a try:
- Lemon energy bites
- Apple peanut butter energy balls (one of my personal favorite recipes on this site)
- Chocolate cherry energy bites
- Pumpkin energy balls
- Hungarian cookie energy balls
I hope you enjoy these peach energy bites! If you get a chance to try it, feel free to leave a recipe rating or comment below.
Peach Pie Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 2 ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ⅔ cup vanilla plant-based protein powder (about 2 scoops; I used NOW® Sports Organic Vanilla Plant Protein)
- ¾ cup pecans
- ¼ cup golden raisins (or dates)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor (I use a mini processor). Pulse until combined. You may need to scrape down the sides once or twice and pulse again to incorporate all ingredients.
- Roll into 16 balls. (The mixture will seem a bit sticky while rolling; this is normal – they will firm up in the fridge.) Refrigerate for at least 1 hour for optimal texture.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy!
Notes
- The mixture may stick to your hands a bit but should be rollable. If you find it to be so sticky that it cannot be rolled into balls (which may happen with very juicy peaches or certain protein powders), add an extra ¼ cup oats to the food processor and pulse again. This should make it firm enough to handle.
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