Peanut Butter Energy Balls
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
Ingredients
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- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup lightly salted peanuts or unsalted if you prefer
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup melted creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (if using unsalted peanuts)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, grind oats and peanuts until they resemble flour.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add peanut butter, honey, melted coconut oil, and salt (if using). Mix until it forms a “dough.”
- Add chocolate chips and mix until they are evenly distributed.
- Use a small ice cream scoop to form 1-inch balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Notes
*Tip: After blending oats and peanuts, you can use a food processor for the rest of the ingredients (excluding chocolate chips). Pulse until smooth and then stir in the chocolate chips. This makes the process even easier!*
