Our 4-ingredient No Bake Nutella Balls are a delicious snack that combines the rich, creamy taste of Nutella and tangy cream cheese with the nutritional benefits of oats and flaxseed. They're great for on-the-go snacking, lunchboxes, camping trips and outdoor adventures with the family.
Nutella balls are very easy to make- just mix the ingredients together in a few minutes and enjoy! We love that we can satisfy our sweet tooth with these wholesome snack balls and still feel good about it. They make a tasty snack, just like our pumpkin protein balls, banana peanut butter protein shakes and dark chocolate energy bites do.
Want more easy snack ideas? Check out our chocolate caramel apple nachos and everything bagel roasted chickpeas.
Table Of Contents
Why You'll Love Our No-Bake Nutella Balls
This is not just a sweet dessert. Our recipe is almost half oats and ground flaxseed, which are full of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, vitamins, protein and minerals. It can be hard to get these essential nutrients to picky kids, so why not combine them with sweet Nutella if they'll eat it?!
Ingredients
- Nutella: or another brand of chocolate hazelnut spread
- Cream cheese
- Old fashioned oats or quick oats
- Ground flaxseed
Are These Gluten-Free?
Yes, this recipe is gluten-free.
How To Make Nutella Balls
- Use a food processor to grind the old fashioned oats to a fine consistency. It should come close to resembling flour.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground oats, Nutella, cream cheese and ground flaxseed meal. Mix well with a fork or your hands until evenly combined.
- Shape into balls between 1 and 2 tablespoons in size. Enjoy immediately, or chill in the fridge for an hour or more, until the protein balls are firm.
How To Store
Store no-bake Nutella balls in a covered container in the fridge for up to 1 week. They can be frozen for up to 6 months and thawed in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for a few hours.
Do I Need To Refrigerate Them?
Yes, they should be stored in the fridge until ready to eat.
Recipe
No Bake Nutella Bites
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- 6 tablespoon Nutella or chocolate hazelnut spread
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 2 tablespoon ground flaxseed
Instructions
- Use a food processor to grind the old fashioned oats to a fine consistency. It should come close to resembling flour.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground oats, Nutella, cream cheese and ground flaxseed meal. Mix well with a fork or your hands until evenly combined.
- Shape into balls between 1 and 2 tablespoons in size. Enjoy immediately or chill in the fridge for an hour or more, until the protein balls are firm.
Notes
Nutrition
Comments
No Comments