Peanut butter energy balls are an easy, delicious, convenient snack that my family gobbles up constantly whether it’s in the house or on the go. I actually start to panic a little when I’m under a dozen.
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This is my brother-in-law’s recipe. I don’t know exactly where he came across it. But there are many variations to these energy ball recipes. As far as additional on-the-go snacks, don’t miss my recipe for pepperoni rolls. We live on those too. I’m always looking for more on-the-go recipes, so please any ideas you have and any variations to energy ball recipes that you enjoy.
These are so simple. No baking, no food processor. Just put all the ingredients in a bowl, mix, roll, store, and eat.
Ingredients
This recipe calls for oats, peanut butter, honey, chocolate chips, and protein powder (optional). I use quick 1 minute oats. I haven’t tried any other types of oats, but don’t know why you couldn’t use them. I’ve also used both crunchy and smooth peanut butter. I tend to use vanilla protein powder for my preference. And I use dark chocolate chips, but I imagine any would do or they could be left out.
Directions
Simply add all the ingredients to a bowl in any order: oats, peanut butter, honey, protein powder, and chocolate chips. Then mix them all together. I tend to use a spoon, potato masher, or my hands to mix. My sister makes these regularly and she actually mixes them with her KitchenAid mixer.
Sometimes I like to put the mixture in the refrigerator for a few hours so it’s less sticky when I make the balls. Other times I just want to finish them and roll them right away.
Next, scoop up some of the mixture and roll it into balls. You can probably use a regular spoon but I use my 2 tbsp cookie scoop.
Pictured here is a batch for what the recipe calls for. From here you can serve or store them in the refrigerator. I often double or even triple the recipe and store some in the freezer.
Peanut butter balls are an easy snack we make all the time for snacks on the go and at home, especially when we need a boost of energy.
Ingredients
3 cups oats
2 cups peanut butter
1 cup honey
3 tbsp protein powder (optional)
chocolate chips to your liking (about 1 cup)
Directions
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Scoop and roll into balls.
- Serve or store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- I’ve only made this with Instant oats. I’ve used creamy and crunch peanut butter and I tend to use dark chocolate chips, likely a heaping cup.
- When I can remember, I’ll also add ground flax seed.
- I’ve also stored these in the freezer and thawed them in the refrigerator.
That’s it for this simple delicious snack. If you make a batch of these energy balls, leave a comment or tag me on Instagram @adventureswkelly. I’d love to know if you like them as much as my family does. And please share if you have any other recipes for snacks.
