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No-bake peanut butter energy balls served chilled on a marble table.

Peanut Butter Energy Balls (No Bake)

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 14 balls
Author: Nico Pallotta

  • 1 cup (100 g) rolled oats
  • ½ cup (130 g) creamy peanut butter we use 100% natural peanut butter
  • ¼ cup (85 g) honey or maple syrup OR ¼ cup finely chopped dates
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds or chia seeds or almond flour
  • ¼ cup (45 g) mini chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon optional
  • 1 pinch salt

  • Mix wet: Add ½ cup creamy peanut butter, ¼ cup honey, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract to a bowl. Stir until smooth.
    Step 1 Peanut butter, honey, and vanilla stirred together in a mixing bowl.
  • Add dry: Add 1 cup rolled oats, 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds, ¼ cup mini chocolate chips, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 pinch salt. Mix until a thick dough forms.
    Step 2 Oats, seeds, chocolate chips, cinnamon, and salt added to peanut butter mixture.
  • Shape: The dough should be soft but hold its shape when pressed. If too soft, add 1 tablespoon oats. If too dry, add more peanut butter. Scoop and roll into small balls. Makes about 12 to 16 energy balls.
    Step 3 energy balls rolled and placed on a tray with parchment paper.
  • Eat or Freeze: You can eat them right away, but for the best texture, freeze them until firm (about 15 minutes). They become chilled, slightly chewy, and almost like a peanut butter chocolate ice cream bite.
    Step 4 Serving Peanut butter energy balls with oats and chocolate chips on parchment.
Substitutions
  • Rolled oats → Quick oats (softer texture), gluten-free oats
  • Peanut butter → Almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter (nut-free)
  • Honey → Maple syrup, agave, brown rice syrup, blended or finely chopped soft dates
  • Ground flax seeds → Hemp seeds, chia seeds, oat flour, crushed nuts
  • Mini chocolate chips → Chopped dark chocolate, cacao nibs, cranberries, raisins
  • Vanilla extract → Almond extract, pinch of espresso powder
  • Cinnamon (optional) → Pumpkin spice, or skip for neutral flavor
  • Salt → Skip, or flaky sea salt on top for crunch
 
Tips
  • Use natural peanut butter → 100% peanuts = best flavor & nutrition (skip added oils/sugar)
  • Stir it well → prevents oily or crumbly dough
  • Fix texture fast → too sticky? add oats • too dry? add PB or sweetener
  • Lightly oil hands → easier rolling, zero sticking
  • Chill before eating → firmer, better bite
  • Freeze extras → lasts longer + great straight from freezer—just let them sit 5 to 10 minutes at room temperature before eating.
  • Customize it → coconut, nuts, protein powder—make it yours
  • Storage tip → keep in an airtight container in the fridge (up to ~1 week) or freezer (up to ~3 months)
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