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Healthy Peanut Butter Balls
These Healthy Peanut Butter Balls are made from a blend of Medjool dates, rolled oats, and natural peanut butter, rolled into bite-sized treats and coated in melted chocolate mixed with coconut oil. The dates provide natural sweetness and sticky texture, binding the mixture, while the oats add body. Freezing firms the balls for easier dipping, resulting in a rich, chewy, and chocolate-covered snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
20
balls
Calories:
150 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 Medjool dates I used Natural Delights
- ½ cup rolled oats old fashioned
- 1 cup peanut butter natural salted
- 1 cup chocolate chips I like using Lily's dark or milk chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Add dates to food processor or mini chopper and pulse until dates are finely chopped and form a sticky ball. Add in oats and pulse a few more times until combined. Add peanut butter and process until combined.
- Scoop out peanut butter dough by the tablespoon and roll into balls. Place balls on parchment paper. Place peanut butter balls in the freezer until firm, about 30 minutes to an hour should do the trick. This step makes it easier to dip the balls into the chocolate.
- A couple minutes before taking the balls out of the freezer, combine your chocolate chips with the coconut oil and melt the mixture. Use a double boiler or microwave in 30 second increments (stirring after every 30 seconds) until the chocolate is melted.
- Dip chilled balls into the melted chocolate and roll until covered. Place back on parchment paper. Once all balls are covered, place in the fridge until chocolate has set. Store in the fridge until ready to enjoy.
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Notes
- Store peanut butter balls in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze them for up to one month.
- You can substitute peanut butter with other nut butters or use sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1ball
Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
200mg
(4%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.