Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Chocolate peanut butter energy balls are just 6 wholesome ingredients and so easy to make! They’re great for a post-workout snack, afternoon snack or on-the-go energy boost!
Yield: 14 energy balls
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup Bob’s Red Mill old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted and chopped (about 10 large dates)
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon Bob’s Red Mill chia seeds
- Splash of pure vanilla extract (optional)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place the oats in the bowl of a food processor and pulse several times until broken down.
- Add the chopped dates, peanut butter, cocoa powder, chia seeds and vanilla (if using) to the food processor. Pulse until well combined. The mixture will look crumbly but should stick to itself when pressed between two fingers.
- Add the mini chocolate chips and pulse a few times to incorporate them evenly throughout.
- Use your hands to roll the mixture into small balls, about an inch in diameter.
- Enjoy immediately or refrigerate, in a covered container, for up to 1 week.
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Notes
Oats: Old fashioned rolled oats are my pantry staple and go to for this recipe. However, quick oats would work fine here, too.
Dates: You need 1 cup of chopped dates, which is about 10 large dates. Slice into the date, remove the pit in the middle, then chop them into small pieces.
Peanut butter: Any kind of creamy peanut butter will do. You could substitute almond butter for the peanut butter if you want them to be peanut-free.
Cocoa powder: This adds a fun extra bit of rich chocolate flavor. I’ve made these without the cocoa powder, and they were also yummy, so you can skip it if you need to.
Chocolate chips: The mini ones are perfect here and incorporate nicely into the balls. Choose dairy-free, vegan chocolate chips if you need this recipe to be dairy-free and/or vegan.
Texture: The mixture in the food processor might look a little crumbly, but it should stick to itself when you press it together with your fingers. If needed, if your mixture seems too dry, you could add a small splash of water to the food processor and pulse that in. (I don’t ever seem to need it myself.)
Nutrition
Serving: 1energy ball | Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 17mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g
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