These energy cinnamon balls are the kind of snack you can make in minutes and feel good about eating. With cashew butter, oats, and a dash of cinnamon, they’re soft, sweet, and satisfying.
Why Make These Energy Balls
These cinnamon energy balls are quick to make, with no baking required. You only need a handful of pantry staples like cashew butter, protein powder, and cinnamon. They come together in one bowl and are ready in under 15 minutes.
They're naturally sweetened with vegan honey, so you skip the refined sugar. Each no-bake cinnamon ball has fiber, healthy fats, and a little protein to help keep you full. That makes them ideal for a mid-day snack or pre-workout boost.
You can take them on the go, store them in the fridge, or freeze a batch for later.
Ingredients you need
You don’t need anything fancy to make these energy balls. Most of the ingredients are likely already in your pantry. They’re all simple, plant-based, and gluten-free. Here’s what you’ll need.
Cashew Butter: Adds a creamy texture and healthy fats that help hold the balls together while providing long-lasting energy.
Vegan Honey: Naturally sweetens the recipe and acts as a sticky binder to help everything stick. I used Mellody Honey, which has the same chemical formula and structure as honey produced by bees.
Cinnamon: Enhances the sweetness and gives the balls their cozy, spiced flavor.
Vanilla Protein Powder: Boosts the protein content and gives the balls a satisfying texture and subtle vanilla taste.
Almond Flour: Adds structure and softness while keeping the recipe gluten-free and nutrient-dense.
Optional add-ins: rolling the balls in cinnamon sugar and topping them with a white chocolate drizzle.
How to make Energy Cinnamon Balls
Making these cinnamon balls is as simple as mixing a few ingredients in a bowl and then rolling them together.
Step One
In a bowl mix together the ingredients. Until it comes together as a paste. If you have a texture preference you can add more liquid or dry ingredients or for a crunch use chunky nut butter.
Step Two
Once the consistency is reached, spoon out dollops of the mixture and roll them into ball shapes using your hand. You could also use a scoop to make this easier, but that is not required to make this recipe.
Step Three
Roll each of the balls into a cinnamon sugar mixture and drizzle with non-dairy white chocolate and enjoy. You can make these ahead and freeze them for up to 6 months. Make sure to thaw them before eating.
Recipe
No Bake Cinnamon Balls with Cashew Butter
Ingredients
- ½ cup cashew butter
- 3 tablespoons vegan honey I used Mellody Foods
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup vegan vanilla protein powder I used NOW Foods
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- ½ cup melted white chocolate optional for drizzle
- cinnamon sugar optional for coating energy balls once rolled.
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together cashew butter, vegan honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, protien powder, and almond flour. Until it comes together as a paste.
- Once a smooth paste has formed, spoon out about 2 tablespoon dollops of the mixture and roll them into ball shapes using your hand. You could also use a scoop to make this easier,
- Roll each of the balls into a cinnamon sugar mixture and drizzle with non-dairy white chocolate and enjoy
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Notes
FAQ
You’ve got questions about the recipe, I’ve got answers
Can I swap out the cashew butter?
Yes, any nut butter will work in this recipe! If you want more plant-based omega-3s, swap the cashew butter with walnut butter.
Can I make these nut-free?
Yes, these can be made nut-free by using a seed butter like sunflower butter. If you have multiple food allergies, consult with your doctor prior to trying/testing new foods.
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