Paleo Almond Butter Cookie Dough Energy Balls
These no-bake energy balls hit every note you want in a snack — rich, nutty, a little sweet, and studded with chocolate chips in every single bite. The base comes together with just almond flour and almond butter, which gives them a satisfyingly dense, cookie-dough-like texture without any grains, refined sugar, or dairy in sight. A touch of maple syrup and vanilla extract rounds out the flavor so they taste genuinely indulgent rather than like a compromise. Dairy-free chocolate chips fold right into the dough, so you get that classic cookie-dough experience with ingredients that stay firmly on the approved list. The whole process is just stirring, rolling, and chilling — no oven, no special equipment, and no complicated steps. With 12 balls per batch, they're easy to prep on a Sunday and grab throughout the week straight from the fridge. Keep them in an airtight container and they'll stay fresh for up to seven days, making them one of the most practical make-ahead treats you can have on hand.
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12 servings
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- ½ cup almond butter
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅓ cup dairy free chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the almond flour, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt until a uniform, cohesive dough forms — it should hold together when pressed between your fingers without crumbling.
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