Occasions Healthy Party Recipes Healthy Party Appetizer Recipes Healthy Finger Food Recipes Caramel Delight Energy Balls 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews Think of these easy no-bake cookies as a healthy makeover of one of our favorite Girl Scout Cookies--chewy caramel, dark chocolate and toasted coconut come together with fiber-boosting oats instead of sugar and flour. And the best part? They take only 15 minutes from start to finish. By Pam Lolley Pam Lolley Instagram Pam Lolley is a recipe tester and developer with Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi University for Women in elementary education with a minor in psychology. After graduation she taught for a couple of years, but decided to follow her true passion of baking. She began a personal baking business, which led to a catering company. Pam started developing and testing recipes for the Southern Living Magazine Test Kitchen in 2003. She has developed several of the white Christmas cakes which grace the magazine's cover every December, as well as several other dessert recipes that have been cover-worthy. She has been in the test kitchens now for over 18 years. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, traveling, reading and, believe it or not, loves to cook and bake at home! EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 6, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 16 balls Nutrition Profile: High Fiber Gluten-Free Vegetarian Low Sodium Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats ½ cup unsweetened, no-salt-added almond butter ¼ cup caramel sauce ¼ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons mini semisweet chocolate chips, divided 6 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut, divided Directions Stir oats, almond butter, caramel sauce, salt, 3 tablespoons chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons coconut in a medium bowl until combined. Roll the mixture into balls, using a heaping tablespoon for each, and place on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Cook the remaining 3 tablespoons coconut in a skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until toasted and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Place the remaining 3 tablespoons chocolate chips in a small microwaveable bowl; microwave on High for 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Microwave for another 30 seconds if necessary. Spoon the melted chocolate into a small plastic bag; snip off a tiny tip of 1 corner of the bag. Drizzle the chocolate over the balls; roll in the toasted coconut. Let stand until the chocolate is set. Tips Equipment: Parchment paper To make ahead: Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 231 Calories 15g Fat 22g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 231 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 9g Protein 5g 10% Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 5g 27% Cholesterol 3mg 1% Vitamin A 0IU 0% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Folate 15mcg 4% Sodium 126mg 5% Calcium 64mg 5% Iron 1mg 7% Magnesium 67mg 16% Potassium 206mg 4% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved