Peanut Butter Energy Balls
These easy Peanut Butter Energy Balls are healthy snacks, that are gluten free and made in 30 minutes or less, for people who are on the go!
Peanut Butter Energy Balls
This simple Peanut Butter Energy Balls recipe has been on our snack list all summer long. Between trips to the pool, soccer camp, and long summer days sometimes it’s hard to find time to squeeze in a healthy snack. This summer I’ve been whipping up these no bake energy bites that the kids and I can grab as a quick snack when we’re on the go.
Keeping the kids energy up is important and I’ve tried a bunch of different snacks but so far everyone’s favorite are these super easy Peanut Butter Energy Balls. My goal was to make something the kids could eat quickly during practice or a game and these little balls of peanut butter chocolate goodness are the perfect on the go energy boost.
Packed with peanut butter, peanuts, oats, and a little honey and chocolate for sweetness this is one of my favorite energy bite recipes! You can make a batch in less than 30 minutes, and there are tons of ways to change up the recipe for different flavor combinations.
What is in Peanut Butter Energy Balls?
- Peanut butter – You can also use almond butter
- Honey
- Old Fashions Oats – I know some recipes use quick oats and you certainly can if you prefer. I like the texture of rolled oats better.
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Peanuts – switch out for chopped almonds if you prefer!
How to Make Peanut Butter Energy Balls
- Add peanut butter and honey to a bowl and stir together.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Place in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to chill.
- Remove from refrigerator form mixture into 1 inch balls.
I make a big batch of energy bites at the beginning of the week and keep them in the refrigerator for a quick and easy after school snack, after work-out pick-me-up, or a grab-and-go snack before soccer practice.
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Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 1/3 c Creamy peanut butter
- ¾ c Rolled Oats
- 2 Tbsp Honey
- 1/2 c Mini Chocolate Chips
- 1/4 c Crushed Peanuts
Instructions
- Add peanut butter and honey to a bowl and stir together.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Place in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to chill.
- Remove from refrigerator form mixture into 1 inch balls.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on 5/2/2017. It was republished with slightly updated text on 8/30/19.
Can these be made and froze?
Yes!! You can freeze them and then take them out to thaw before you are ready to eat them. They also do well in the refrigerator.
I am allergic to chocolate! Can you substitute the chocolate chips? Or do you know of recipes without chocolate?
Sure, replace it with anything you’d like.
You could replace it with another kind of nut like almonds, or maybe dried cranberries or raisins? Like Melinda said you can really replace them with anything or just skip them altogether!
These would be fun to make with my Grandaughters!
These would be yummy to make with my granddaughters.
I love these! I made them for the second time today. I did 1/2 cup of peanut butter because the first time it did not pick up everything. This is a quick, easy snack to keep on hand!
This is my all time favorite recipe for energy bites. 😍 them!
Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Mine won’t form into a ball it just falls apart. Any suggestions? I added a little more peanut butter to see if it helps but didn’t. Kept in the fridge for 45 min. I’ll stick it back in and see if that helps?
Hi Trisha, is it possible that the peanut butter is too chilled? Try letting it warm up a little and see if it will stick together then.