🍫🥜 No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Energy Balls

Healthy • No Oven • 10-Minute Snack

 

Perfect for meal prep, lunchboxes, or a sweet bite without the guilt.

 

🛒 Ingredients (Makes ~12 balls)

1 cup rolled oats

½ cup peanut butter (creamy works best)

⅓ cup chocolate chips

2 tbsp cocoa powder

1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (to taste)

1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Pinch of salt

(Optional add-ins: chia seeds, flaxseed, protein powder)

 

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Mix everything

Add all ingredients to a bowl.

Stir until sticky

Mix until a thick, scoopable dough forms. If too dry, add 1 tbsp peanut butter or honey.

Roll

Scoop about 1 tablespoon and roll into balls.

Chill

Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes to firm up.

✨ Texture & Taste

Chewy oats

Rich peanut butter

Melty chocolate chips

Just sweet enough

🧊 Storage

Fridge: up to 7 days

Freezer: up to 2 months

🔥 Variations

Protein boost: add 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder

Vegan: use maple syrup + dairy-free chips

Nut-free: swap peanut butter for sunflower seed butter

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