3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
Description
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls feature a simple blend of peanut butter, honey, and rolled oats, which together create a chewy texture with a sweet and nutty flavor. The oats provide structure and substance, while peanut butter acts as a binder and flavor base, complemented by honey's sweetness. Optional additions like vanilla extract, cinnamon, chocolate chips, flaxseed, coconut, or protein powder can modify taste and nutrition.
The preparation involves mixing the wet ingredients to smoothness, incorporating oats (and any extras), and shaping the mixture into roughly 1-inch balls. Rolling with slightly wet hands or chilling the mix beforehand can help form firm, cohesive bites. These no-bake snacks offer a straightforward way to enjoy wholesome ingredients without baking.
They can be stored at room temperature for a few days, refrigerated for up to two weeks, or frozen for up to three months. Adjusting the amount of honey may be necessary when adding drier mix-ins like protein powder to maintain the right consistency for shaping.
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter can substitute almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower butter, creamy
- ¼ cup honey (can substitute maple syrup or agave)
- 2 cups rolled oats use certified gluten-free oats to keep the recipe gluten free, old fashioned
Optional add-ins:
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed or chia seeds
- ¼ cup coconut shredded
- 1 vanilla protein powder or chocolate protein powder, 1 scoop
Instructions
- Mix the peanut butter and honey together in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the oats. Add any additional ingredients at this point.
- Using a spatula, stir to combine all the ingredients well.
- Form the mixture into balls, about 1-inch in size. You can do this with your hands or a small cookie scoop. Roll them around in your hands to compact them so that they stay together. Enjoy the oatmeal balls right away or chill them in the refrigerator first.
- You can store the energy balls in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Roughly chop oats in a food processor to help balls hold together better.
- Natural peanut butter may need a bit more honey for moisture due to drier texture.
- Increase honey if adding many dry ingredients like protein powder to maintain cohesion.
- Use a small cookie scoop for uniform ball sizes, and wet hands slightly when rolling to prevent sticking.
- Chill the mixture about 15 minutes for easier shaping.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 18balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 ball | |
| Calories | 91kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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