Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
These simple and no bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls take less than 10 minutes to make and are full of hearty oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips and a handful of other ingredients. Easy to customize and super kid friendly, this recipe is the fuel you will love to energize you throughout the day!
Servings: 15 bites (approx)
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats regular or gluten free
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter almond butter will work if you have a peanut allergy
- 1/2 cup flaxmeal
- 2 T 100% pure maple syrup
- 2-3 T honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼-⅓ c chocolate chips
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- optional add ins: shredded coconut, dried cranberries, chopped nuts, etc.
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients except the chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Stir well to combine.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- For easy rolling, freeze the mixture for 10-20 minutes before rolling into balls. It makes it so much easier to form.
- Roll into 1 1/2 to 2 inch, bite sized balls, or whatever size you like best. Enjoy!
Notes
- If the mixture doesn't seem thick of sturdy enough, add another 1/4 cup of oats or so. Different peanut butters can alter the thickness of the recipe.
- I use creamy, natural peanut butter--the kind you have to stir. I find this kind of peanut butter to be the best for recipes like this. It is so much easier to stir and incorporate into the mixture.
- Seriously, change up the chocolate chips each time you make these peanut butter energy bites. I am obsessed with using white chocolate chips lately. Sometimes, I don't use any chips either ( I know, I know) just to have something different. You can also add a drizzle of chocolate instead on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg