Easy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls Recipe (6 Ingredients, 15 Minutes) Snacks Desserts Breakfast Cookies Gluten-free Vegetarian Low Sodium Recipes

Need a little pep in your step? Don't we all! This easy chocolate peanut butter energy balls recipe is packed with energizing ingredients like oats and peanut butter (check out all the health benefits of oats and all the health benefits of peanut butter). These moist, no-bake snacks will satisfy your sweet tooth, thanks to the honey (check out the health benefits of honey). The addition of dark chocolate chips provides flavonoids and minerals.

This easy chocolate peanut butter energy ball recipe has just six ingredients and may give you the boost you're looking for. To make this simple no-bake energy balls recipe you will need old-fashioned oats, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon and dark chocolate chips. You grind the oats in a food processor or blender then add the peanut butter, honey, vanilla and cinnamon. Next, you fold in the chocolate chips then roll the mixture into truffle-like balls. So quick and easy!

This gluten-free energy balls recipe can be served for breakfast, as a healthier dessert, as an energizing snack to power you up, or even to give away as gifts. Your friends and family will love them (and they don't even need to know these low-sodium treats are packed with nutrition)!

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Recipe Notes

• The amount of energy balls depends on the size of the balls you make.
• Oats are naturally gluten-free, but to be sure, use gluten-free oats.
• You can roll the energy balls in additional oats, or even some cocoa powder, if you like. 
• If you don't like peanut butter, you can use almond butter or your favorite nut butter.
• Refrigerate energy balls until you're ready to serve them.
• Store energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Here's how to make it:

1. Grind the oats in a food processor or blender until a powder forms. 
2. Add the peanut butter, honey, vanilla and cinnamon. Pulse until well combined. Pour into a mixing bowl.
3. Fold in the chocolate chips. 
4. Roll the mixture into balls. Roll in additional oats, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

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