Peanut Butter Energy Balls (Print Version)

No-bake peanut butter and dark chocolate bites with oats for a quick, easy snack.

# What You Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
03 - 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup

→ Add-ins

04 - 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
05 - 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of sea salt

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Stir until smooth.
02 - Add the oats and ground flaxseed. Mix until fully incorporated.
03 - Fold in the dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
04 - Refrigerate the mixture for 10 minutes to firm up for easier rolling.
05 - Using clean hands or a small cookie scoop, roll the mixture into 1-inch diameter balls.
06 - Store energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like a dessert but actually keep you satisfied through the afternoon—no crash afterwards.
  • No baking skills required, just a bowl and your hands, which somehow makes them feel like a small act of self-care.
  • You can customize them endlessly depending on what's hiding in your pantry or what your taste buds are craving that day.
02 -
  • The refrigeration step isn't optional if you want balls that don't look like lumpy blobs—cold mixture is the difference between a snack that looks intentional and one that looks accidental.
  • Don't overmix once you add the oats or you'll end up with something dense and tight instead of tender and crumbly in the best way.
03 -
  • If your mixture seems too oily, add a few more oats; if it's too crumbly and won't hold together, drizzle in a touch more honey until it cooperates.
  • Using a cookie scoop instead of your hands keeps them uniform and means you'll actually make exactly sixteen instead of just eyeballing until you're tired.
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