Description
Easy and delicious Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls packed with energy, perfect for snacks or school lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter (drizzly consistency)
- 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil (may substitute butter)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups old-fashioned oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed (or additional oats)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- Pinch of fine salt
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add the oats to a food processor or blender. Pulse 10-15 times or until some of the oats break into very small pieces while others remain intact.
- In a medium bowl, combine the oats, coconut flakes, ground flaxseed (or protein powder), chia seeds, and a pinch of salt.
- Add the peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Stir everything together with a wooden spoon or use your clean hands to mix thoroughly.
- Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough into 26-28 small round bites. If the dough doesn’t come together easily, add 1 teaspoon of water at a time until it starts sticking together.
- Store the bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, or in the freezer for up to three months.
Notes
For a chunkier texture, skip the food processor step. Customize your bites by adding nuts, dried fruit, or spices. Allow to chill for 30 minutes before serving for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 balls
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: energy bites, healthy snacks, peanut butter balls, no-bake snack, kid-friendly snacks