Oat and Peanut Butter Balls
These no-bake oat and peanut butter balls are the perfect grab-and-go snack - nutritious, satisfying, and super easy to make. Customize with your favorite mix-ins and enjoy them anytime!
Servings 24
Calories 72kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup runny honey brown rice syrup, or maple syrup
- pinch salt optional
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract if needed
- 1 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together 1/2 cup natural peanut butter, 1/4 cup runny honey, pinch salt
- Stir in the 1 1/2 cup quick oats and 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips. If it's not holding together well, add up to 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract. If it's holding together fine and you want some vanilla flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
- If it's too sticky to easily roll into balls, let it sit for 20-30 minutes at room temp. If it’s still too runny (I’ve never had a problem with this), you can add more oats.
- Roll into 1” balls. Mine were about 15 grams, and I got about 24. I find it's much easier and works better to squeeze the handful together to compact it and then roll it into a ball.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze them in a sealed bag or container for up to three months. Let them thaw at room temperature before eating.
Notes
If you're vegan, make sure your peanut butter is vegan (it should be unless it has added sweetener like honey). Same with the chocolate. Also choose brown rice syrup or maple syrup as your sweetener.
If you're gluten-free, use gluten-free oats.
If you're nut-free, use naturally sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
By runny honey, I mean it shouldn't be crystallized because it’d be hard to mix in with the peanut butter. It also might reharden and make the peanut butter balls crumbly.
By natural peanut butter, I mean the kind with no added fat or sugar - just peanuts and salt.
If you prefer to use coconut or to make the version originally posted in 2011, here are the ingredients. You use the same method:
1/2 cup natural nut or seed butter (no added fat / sugar)
1/3 cup honey (or brown rice syrup for vegan)
1-2 teaspoons vanilla
pinch salt if using nut butter with no added salt
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (use gluten-free oats for GF)
1 cup (80 grams) shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup other add-ins (roughly chopped nuts or seeds, dried fruit, etc.), optional
Nutrition
Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.4mg