Description
A quick and easy recipe for No Bake Peanut Butter Energy Balls, perfect for a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (250 g) natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) maple syrup or agave
- 1 scoop (25–30 g) vanilla or unflavored plant protein powder
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds (or pumpkin seeds)
- ½ cup dried cranberries, raisins, or chopped dates
- Optional: 2 tbsp ground flax or hemp seeds
- Optional: 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs
- Optional: Pinch of cinnamon or sea salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, maple syrup, and protein powder. Stir in oats until well blended.
- Fold in chia seeds, sunflower seeds, and dried fruit. Add optional flax, chocolate chips, or spices if desired.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls with your hands. Place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes for a firmer, chewier texture.
Notes
- Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- These can be customized with different nuts or seeds based on preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg