Healthy Peanut Butter Oat Balls - Vegan + Gluten Free
This hearty, healthy peanut butter oat balls recipe is gluten free and vegan, but tastes like dessert. They make a fast, satisfying healthy snack and are kid-friendly too.
Servings 16
Calories 111kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats certified gluten free, if necessary
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup ground flax
- ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 tbsp natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 tbsp stevia-sweetened chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a blender, pulse the oats until they turn into a coarse flour.
- Transfer the oat flour into a medium mixing bowl and add in the almond flour, flax, shredded coconut, and sea salt. Stir it well to combine.
- In a small saucepan, melt together the coconut oil, peanut butter, and maple syrup over medium-low heat. Once it is smooth, remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oat mixture and stir well. Fold in the chocolate chips
- Roll into tablespoon-sized balls and freeze for about an hour.
- Store, covered in the fridge or freezer.
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Notes
- How long do energy balls last in the fridge? When properly stored in an airtight container these will keep for up to 2 weeks.
- TIP! For a different flavor, you can switch up the nut butter - use almond butter or cashew butter. Or go nut-free and use tahini or sunflower seed butter.
- Substitute the chocolate chips for raisins for a classic oatmeal cookie taste.
- Experiment with different mix-ins like dried cranberries, chia seed, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, or protein powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg