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Plant-Based Diet · Sep 19, 2025 · 9 min

Easy Energy Ball Recipe with Emmanuelle Bonham, Part 2

Looking for a delicious, no-fuss snack that fuels your day and fits your plant-based lifestyle? Emmanuelle Bonham shares her go-to energy ball recipe – a perfect blend of nourishment, simplicity and feel-good ingredients. Whether you need a pre-workout bite, a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, or a kid-friendly treat, this is your new favorite recipe. Bonus: no oven required! CREDITS: Executive Producer and Host: Esther Garfin Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann ©2025 Alternative Food Network Inc. RECIPE (Courtesy of Emmanuelle Bonham) Energy Balls – Nut-Free Option Included 🛒 Ingredients (Metric) · 130 g oat flour (or rolled oats if you like a chewy texture) · 40 g chia seeds · 40 g flaxseeds · ½ tsp salt · 85 g high quality maple syrup · 180 g smooth peanut butter (or sunflower seed butter for nut-free) · ½ tsp vanilla extract 🛒 Ingredients (US/Canada Cups) · ½ cup oat flour (or rolled oats if you like a chewy texture) · ¼ cup chia seeds · ¼ cup flaxseeds · ½ tsp salt · ¼ cup high quality maple syrup · ¾ cup peanut butter (or SunButter) · ½ tsp vanilla extract Instructions Mix dry: In a large bowl, combine oats, chia, flaxseeds, and salt. Add wet: Stir in maple/honey and peanut/sunflower butter until fully combined. Add vanilla: Mix in vanilla extract. Chill for 20–30 minutes if mixture is too soft. Shape: Roll into 22-23 balls (approx. 20 g or 1 tbsp each). Chill: Refrigerate for 1 hour to firm. Storage · 1 week at room temp · 2 weeks in the fridge · 3 months in the freezer To support our show, please consider "buying us a coffee" at https://buymeacoffee.com/alternativefoodnetwork Keywords: Plant-Based Diet, Healthy Recipes, Weight Loss, Meatless Monday, WFPB, Heart Health, Vegan, Protein, Plant-based on a budget, Meal Prep, Veganuary, Hormone Balance, Plant Based, Grow Health Podcast, Health and Wellness Podcasting,

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Looking for a delicious, no-fuss snack that fuels your day and fits your plant-based lifestyle? Emmanuelle Bonham shares her go-to energy ball recipe – a perfect blend of nourishment, simplicity and feel-good ingredients. Whether you need a pre-workout bite, a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, or a kid-friendly treat, this is your new favorite recipe. Bonus: no oven required!

CREDITS:
Executive Producer and Host: Esther Garfin
Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann

©2025 Alternative Food Network Inc.

RECIPE (Courtesy of Emmanuelle Bonham)

Energy Balls – Nut-Free Option Included

🛒 Ingredients (Metric) 
·      130 g oat flour (or rolled oats if you like a chewy texture)
·      40 g chia seeds
·      40 g flaxseeds
·      ½ tsp salt
·      85 g high quality maple syrup
·     180 g smooth peanut butter (or sunflower seed butter for nut-free)
·      ½ tsp vanilla extract

🛒 Ingredients (US/Canada Cups)
·      ½ cup oat flour (or rolled oats if you like a chewy texture)
·      ¼ cup chia seeds
·      ¼ cup flaxseeds
·      ½ tsp salt
·      ¼ cup high quality maple syrup
·      ¾ cup peanut butter (or SunButter)
·      ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
  1. Mix dry: In a large bowl, combine oats, chia, flaxseeds, and salt.
  2. Add wet: Stir in maple/honey and peanut/sunflower butter until fully combined.
  3. Add vanilla: Mix in vanilla extract. Chill for 20–30 minutes if mixture is too soft. 
  4. Shape: Roll into 22-23 balls (approx. 20 g or 1 tbsp each). 
  5. Chill: Refrigerate for 1 hour to firm.
Storage                                                                                            
·      1 week at room temp
·      2 weeks in the fridge
·      3 months in the freezer

To support our show, please consider "buying us a coffee" at https://buymeacoffee.com/alternativefoodnetwork

Keywords: Plant-Based Diet, Healthy Recipes, Weight Loss, Meatless Monday, WFPB, Heart Health, Vegan, Protein, Plant-based on a budget, Meal Prep, Veganuary, Hormone Balance, Plant Based, Grow Health Podcast, Health and Wellness Podcasting,  
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