Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Printable)
Chewy chocolate and peanut butter snack balls with oats and seeds, ready in minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (90 g)
02 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (15 g)
03 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (30 g)
04 - 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (16 g)
05 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds (20 g)
06 - Pinch of fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (125 g)
08 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey (80 ml)
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
# How To Make It:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, blend the oats, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, flaxseed, chia seeds, and salt until evenly mixed.
02 - Add peanut butter, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract to the dry mix. Stir thoroughly with a spatula until the mixture is uniform and sticky.
03 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of mixture and roll into balls between your hands. If too sticky, chill for 10 minutes before rolling.
04 - Place the energy balls on a parchment-lined tray evenly spaced.
05 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm the balls. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- No baking required, just mix and chill—perfect when you need something now.
- They taste indulgent but deliver real nutrition without the guilt.
- One batch feeds you all week, sitting quietly in the fridge whenever hunger strikes.
02 -
- Temperature matters more than you'd think—warm hands and a warm kitchen will make rolling feel impossible, but chilling the mixture for ten minutes solves everything.
- Use natural peanut butter if you prefer, but stir that oil back in, because the separation is actually your friend here.
03 -
- Chill your hands or wet them slightly before rolling to prevent sticking, and work quickly so the warmth of your palms doesn't undo your efforts.
- Line your tray with parchment paper so the balls don't stick, and you can easily slide them into a container once they're firm.