Description
These Chocolate No Bake Peanut Butter Balls are a quick, healthy, and satisfying snack made with oats, cocoa powder, peanut butter, and honey. Perfect for busy days, they’re rich in flavor, freezer-friendly, and take only 10 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup honey or brown rice syrup
- 1/4 cup all-natural drippy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, cocoa powder, peanut butter, honey or brown rice syrup, and a pinch of salt.
- Stir until the mixture forms a thick, sticky dough.
- Wet your hands slightly to prevent sticking, then scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls.
- Place the balls on a tray or plate.
- Chill in the freezer for 15–20 minutes to set.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- Use quick oats for a softer texture.
- Substitute honey with maple syrup or agave for a vegan option.
- Replace cocoa powder with chocolate protein powder for added protein.
- Add-ins like chocolate chips, chia seeds, or crushed nuts add texture and flavor.
- Layer with parchment paper to prevent sticking during storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 93
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
