No-Bake Honey Tahini Energy Balls
These no-bake tahini energy balls are made with oats, chocolate chips, and honey! They’re such a tasty and nutritious make-ahead snack idea. So easy and no equipment needed!
These tahini bliss balls are inspired by one of the most popular recipes on my blog: these honey tahini oatmeal cookies! My readers loved this flavour combination so much, I wanted to make an *even easier* no-bake snack version for you 🙂
All you need to make these are 8 simple ingredients. As a dietitian, I’m happy to share that tahini is packed with nutrition benefits, as are the other ingredients (like walnuts, oats, and chia seeds).
This combination of healthy fats, plant-based protein, and fiber-rich carbohydrates helps to keep you feeling full and energized between meals. And isn’t that what we’re looking for in a healthy snack?!
Want more energy ball recipe ideas? Check out my roundup of healthy, no-bake energy balls! I’ve also got a roundup of 30+ healthy meal prep snack recipes for even more snack inspiration!
Tahini Nutrition Benefits
Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds and is a delicious source of:
- heart-healthy unsaturated fats
- plant-based protein, with a 2 tablespoon serving providing roughly 7 grams
- dietary fiber, with a 2 tablespoon serving providing about 3 grams or 12% of your daily needs
- essential minerals like:
- calcium
- iron
- magnesium
Want more tahini recipes? Check out my roundup of healthy recipes with tahini for more!
Ingredients Needed
All you need to make these tahini energy balls are 8 simple ingredients:
Full ingredient measurements and detailed instructions are located in the recipe card at the bottom of this post!
Recipe Modifications & Ingredient Swaps
- If you’re gluten-free, be sure to use certified gluten-free rolled oats. You may also want to double check that the chocolate chips you use are gluten-free also. I love these mini chocolate chips that are allergy-friendly!
- While I love the flavour of honey with these, you can swap the honey for maple syrup if desired (or if vegan!)
- You can technically make these with another nut or seed butter (like almond butter or sunflower seed butter), but it will change the flavour profile. Tahini has a really unique taste that pairs perfectly with the other ingredients in this recipe!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are my energy balls not sticking together?
Likely because the ratio of dry ingredients to the wet (“binding”) ingredients is off. In this case, simply add a little bit more tahini or honey to the mixture until you can easily form a ball in your hands!
Conversely, if the mixture is too wet, simply add some more rolled oats until the texture is right.
Do energy balls need to be refrigerated?
Yes! While it’s ok to keep these out of the fridge for a few hours (say, if you want to take them somewhere as a to-go snack), I would store them in the fridge at home. It will help to keep the energy bites firm and fresh.
How long are energy balls good for in the fridge?
If you think you’ll eat these tahini energy balls within a week, you can keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Can you freeze energy balls?
Yes! If you’d like to keep these energy balls for longer than a week, you can store them in a freezer-safe container in the freezer.
Simply thaw the balls for a few minutes before you enjoy them (or else they will be too hard to bite into)!
More Healthy Energy Ball Recipes
- Almond Butter Energy Balls
- Easy Chocolate Coconut Date Balls
- 5-Ingredient Chocolate Hazelnut Bliss Balls
- No-Bake Chocolate Cherry Energy Bites
- Coconut Matcha Energy Balls
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Get the Recipe: No-Bake Honey Tahini Energy Balls
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup honey
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 + 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (unsweetened or semi-sweet)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stir wet ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until well-combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients.
- Pour dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir until well-combined.
- Scoop roughly 2 Tbsp of mixture into your hands and roll/form into balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat until all the mixture is used. Recipe as written should make about 12 balls, depending on how large or small you make them!
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 2 hours, allowing the balls to firm up. Be sure to allow balls to thaw for a few minutes before eating.
Notes
- If you think you’ll eat these energy balls within a week, you can keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- If you’d like to keep these energy balls for longer than a week, you can store them in a freezer-safe container in the freezer.
- Simply thaw the balls for a few minutes before you enjoy them (or else they will be too hard to bite into)!
- Likely because the ratio of dry ingredients to the wet (“binding”) ingredients is off. In this case, simply add a little bit more tahini or honey to the mixture until you can easily form a ball in your hands!
- Conversely, if the mixture is too wet, simply add some more rolled oats until the texture is right.
- If you’re gluten-free, be sure to use certified gluten-free rolled oats. You may also want to double check that the chocolate chips you use are gluten-free also. I love these mini chocolate chips that are allergy-friendly!
- While I love the flavour of honey with these, you can swap the honey for maple syrup if desired (or if vegan!)
- You can technically make these with another nut or seed butter (like almond butter or sunflower seed butter), but it will change the flavour profile. Tahini has a really unique taste that pairs perfectly with the other ingredients in this recipe!
Nutrition
As a dietitian, I create recipes with whole food ingredients that provide the nutrients needed for optimal health. My nutrition philosophy does not focus on numbers; however, I understand that this information can be helpful.
Do note that the nutrition info provided is an estimate and I cannot guarantee correctness of the displayed values. These numbers will differ depending on brands used, recipe modifications, and amount eaten. If you require specific nutrition information due to medical reasons, please consult with your dietitian or physician.
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6 Comments on “No-Bake Honey Tahini Energy Balls”
I am so excited to try this recipe. Your matcha balls were delicious!
Hi Andrew! Yay I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the matcha balls – I hope you like this one too!
PS if you’re looking for even more energy ball inspo, be sure to checkout my roundup of energy ball recipes HERE!!
Hi Carrie, this recipe was delicious. Thank you for the link, your energy ball recipes are the best!
I’m so happy to hear that, Andrew! So glad you enjoyed it. Can’t wait to hear if you try any others 🙂
These look delicious! My son has a nut allergy – can I make these without the walnuts or will it not stick together? Or can you suggest a replacement? Thanks!
Hi Rachael! Thanks so much for your question! These have been measured out so that they stick together with the walnuts, but you could experiment by adding more of the other dry ingredients instead (i.e. more oats) until the stick together properly! Otherwise, you could experiment with something like sunflower seeds or hemp seeds! They both sort of have a bit of a nutty flavour.
Otherwise, I have a couple other nut-free energy balls you may enjoy, such as these chocolate coconut date balls (if your son can eat coconut), these chocolate cherry energy bites, OR you could swap the almond butter in these almond butter balls for tahini or sunflower seed butter!! I hope that helps a bit 🙂