No Bake Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Posted: 06/15/23
Updated: 12/11/24
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Loaded with oats, flaxseed, chocolate chips, and peanut butter, these energy balls are an easy, tasty way to squeeze in a little boost of protein and nutrients. They’re great for an afternoon pick-me-up, a road-trip treat, or as part of a grab-and-go breakfast as you race at the door. Keep a batch of no-bake energy bites on hand for anytime a craving hits!
🥜 What Makes This Recipe So Good
- These peanut butter energy balls are honestly delicious. If you’re imagining cardboard-esque protein bars with no flavor and an even worse texture, you’re in the wrong place. These energy bites are moist and chewy, peanut buttery with bursts of chocolate chips, and sweetened with maple syrup.
- Energy bites are SO easy to make. There’s no baking, no cooking, no boiling, no nothing. Just mix everything together, form the mixture into balls, and pop them in the fridge.
- If you need a low-spoons, low-energy snack that you can keep on hand and grab without much thought, look no further. They’ll keep in the fridge up to 2 weeks, or you can make a giant batch (or two) on a good day and freeze them up to 3 months. Perfect for when you want something nutritious, easy, and tasty but don’t have the energy to throw something together.
👩🏼🍳 Chef’s Tips
- The shredded coconut is totally optional, but it’s a fun way to mix up the energy bites from time to time. If you’re adding the coconut, you may want to increase the amount of peanut butter you use, to keep the texture moist and sticky.
- If you have a peanut butter allergy, or if you work or go to school with someone with one, you can totally swap out the peanut butter in these energy balls for almond butter or sunflower seed butter. They work just as well and they’re packed with nutrients of their own!
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No Bake Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Loaded with oats, flaxseed, chocolate chips, and peanut butter, these energy balls are an easy, tasty way to squeeze a little boost of protein and nutrients into your day.
energy bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed plus more as needed
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut optional
Equipment
- large baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Large mixing bowl
- large mixing spoon or silicone spatula
- 1-ounce disher or cookie scoop, with release handle
- Refrigerator
- airtight container
Instructions
- Line large baking sheet with sheet(s) of parchment paper, covering baking sheet completely. Set aside.
- Add 1 cup rolled oats, ½ cup creamy peanut butter, ⅓ cup pure maple syrup, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, ½ cup mini chocolate chips, ¼ cup ground flaxseed, and ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut (if using) to large mixing bowl. Stir together ingredients, using hands if needed, until mixture is fully combined and has sticky consistency.
- Scoop 1-ounce portions of mixture using disher, rolling scoop between palms of hands to form smooth balls. Add more flaxseed if needed if mixture doesn't roll easily.
- Place rolled, smooth energy bite on baking sheet and repeat process until entire mixture has been formed into balls.
- Once entire mixture has been formed into energy balls, place baking sheet in refrigerator. Chill energy bites at least 30 minutes or until bites are firm.
- Transfer chilled energy bites to airtight container. Refrigerate in airtight container up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 3 months.
Notes
- Peanut Butter: If using shredded coconut, add up to ¼ cup more peanut butter as needed.
- Make it Lower Carb: Use keto-friendly chocolate chips (like Lily’s or ChocZero brands).
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 energy bite (without coconut) | Calories: 128kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Total Carbs: 14g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Net Carbs: 12g | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 100mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
Can these be made with the just peanuts peanut butter?
Hi Shawna! We haven’t tried making these with only peanut butter- it might change the texture and consistency of the energy balls, as the maple syrup helps hold everything together so well!
I’m making these right now! Maybe then my hubby will eat something in the morning on his way out to work.
OK, I’m going to make these but I have a feeling I’m going to eat all of them at once. So wish me luck.