Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Printable)
No-bake bites blending chocolate, peanut butter, oats, and honey for a quick energizing snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (90 g)
02 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (125 g)
03 - 1/3 cup honey (115 g)
→ Chocolate
04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (22 g)
05 - 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (60 g)
→ Add-ins
06 - 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, optional (40 g)
07 - 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed, optional (16 g)
08 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt
# How To Make:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, coconut, and flaxseed. Mix thoroughly.
02 - Add peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and salt to the dry mixture. Stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until fully blended.
03 - If the mixture is too dry, add water one teaspoon at a time until it holds together.
04 - Scoop approximately 1 tablespoon of mixture and roll between your palms into a ball. Continue until all mixture is used.
05 - Place formed balls on a parchment-lined plate or tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow firming.
06 - Store energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- No oven, no fuss, just mix and roll while listening to your favorite playlist.
- They taste like brownie batter but keep you going through the afternoon slump.
02 -
- If your peanut butter is the natural kind that separates, stir it well before measuring or the mixture won't bind properly.
- Rolling them with slightly damp hands keeps the mixture from sticking to your palms and makes shaping much easier.
03 -
- Chill the mixture for 10 minutes before rolling if it's too sticky to handle, it makes shaping so much easier.
- Use a small cookie scoop to portion them out evenly so they all firm up at the same rate.