Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Printable)

No-bake chocolate peanut butter bites with oats and cocoa for a satisfying energy boost.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
03 - 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup

→ Mix-ins

04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips
06 - 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of sea salt

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, cocoa powder, ground flaxseed, and sea salt.
02 - Add peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the bowl; mix thoroughly until a sticky dough forms.
03 - Fold mini dark chocolate chips gently into the mixture.
04 - Using hands or a small cookie scoop, form the mixture into 1-inch diameter balls.
05 - Place formed balls on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
06 - Keep the energy balls in an airtight container refrigerated for up to one week.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No oven required: Just your hands and a bowl, ready in under twenty minutes.
  • Actually tastes like dessert: People genuinely don't believe you when you tell them these are the wholesome snack you've been eating all week.
  • Perfect for those 3 PM moments: When you need energy but don't want the crash that comes after typical sugary snacks.
02 -
  • Room temperature matters: If your kitchen is warm, chill the mixture before rolling or the balls will fall apart in your hands like you're trying to hold wet sand.
  • Don't overmix: Once everything comes together, stop stirring or you'll break down the oats and lose that pleasant texture that makes them interesting to bite into.
03 -
  • Wet your hands slightly before rolling: It prevents the mixture from sticking and makes the whole process feel way less tedious.
  • Chill the mixture first if your kitchen is warm: This saves you the frustration of balls falling apart as you roll them into shape.

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