Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Printable)
No-bake balls combining chocolate, peanut butter, oats, and seeds for a wholesome, energized snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
03 - 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
05 - 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips
06 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
08 - 1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Optional Add-Ins
10 - Pinch of sea salt
11 - 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, stir together oats, chia seeds, ground flaxseed, shredded coconut, mini chocolate chips, and cocoa powder until evenly mixed.
02 - Add peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Mix thoroughly with a spatula or clean hands until sticky and well combined.
03 - If desired, fold in a pinch of sea salt and chopped peanuts to enhance texture and flavor.
04 - Scoop approximately one tablespoon of the mixture and roll into a ball with your hands. Repeat to form about 16 balls.
05 - Place the balls on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
06 - Keep energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They come together in under 15 minutes with zero baking—just mixing, rolling, and chilling.
- Each bite delivers real nutrition: oats, seeds, and peanut butter that actually fills you up instead of leaving you hungry an hour later.
- They taste like dessert but won't derail your day, making them the kind of snack you can feel good about.
02 -
- The mixture will feel too dry at first—resist the urge to add more wet ingredients; it comes together once everything is evenly distributed and releases its moisture.
- Rolling them while the mixture is still at room temperature makes them less sticky and easier to shape; if they get too warm from your hands, refrigerate the whole bowl for 10 minutes.
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop to portion them identically and faster—uniformity also helps them chill evenly.
- If your peanut butter is thin and oily on top, stir it in before measuring; the oil content changes how much liquid you're actually adding to the mixture.