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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
These 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls are packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats. They can be made in 15 minutes and are the perfect wholesome and delicious snack to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 18 balls
Calories: 91 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter (can substitute almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower butter)
- ¼ cup honey (can substitute maple syrup or agave)
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free oats to keep the recipe gluten free)
Optional add-ins:
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed or chia seeds
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder
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.
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Notes
- cookie scoop
- I like to give the oats a rough chop in a food processor to break them up into smaller pieces before making this dish. This helps the balls hold together better.
- The texture of the oatmeal balls will differ depending on whether you use regular peanut butter or a natural peanut butter. Natural peanut butter balls may be a little bit drier and may need a little more liquid (honey).
- Depending on how many add-ins you use, especially protein powder, you may need to add more liquid (honey) to moisten the balls so they can hold together.
- I like to use a small cookie scoop so that the balls are all the same size.
- You can wet your hands with a little water to make rolling them easier.
- You can stick the bowl in the fridge for about 15 minutes to get the mixture to firm up a little and make it easier to roll.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 ball
Calories
91kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91
% 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.