Description
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls are an easy no-bake snack made with oats, cocoa powder, honey, and peanut butter. Packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats, they’re perfect for meal prep, post-workout snacks, or lunchboxes. This recipe is naturally sweetened and freezer-friendly, making it a healthy snack option that everyone loves.
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, stir together the rolled oats, cocoa powder, chia seeds, and salt.
2. Add the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix until well combined.
3. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
4. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls using your hands or a small scoop.
5. Place on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
6. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
Use mini chocolate chips so they blend evenly throughout each ball.
If the mixture feels too dry, add a spoon of peanut butter or honey.
For extra texture, you can pulse the oats in a food processor briefly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg