These super tasty, gluten free peanut butter balls with oatmeal and chocolate chips will quickly become your new favorite, easy and healthy snack. Made with just a few simple pantry ingredients, this recipe is super customizable and no baking required!
These peanut butter oatmeal balls are super easy to throw together and make the perfect snack when you need a quick pick me up. They also make a great on the go breakfast or a healthy dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth. This is a go-to snack for me because I can add this to the meal prep routine and keep them in the fridge for easy access to a satisfying bite throughout the week.
The combination of oats and peanut butter is full of fiber, protein and healthy fats – wholesome ingredients for the win. Bonus – If you’re like me and sometimes you want cookie dough, these hit the spot!
For more healthy snack recipes using Bob’s Red Mill Old Fashioned Rolled Oats check out this vanilla almond granola, pumpkin pecan granola, banana blueberry oatmeal muffins and these peanut butter chocolate baked oats.
This post is brought to you in partnership with my friends at Bob’s Red Mill. I used their Organic Protein Oats in this recipe and I absolutely love to bake with Bob’s! Thank you for supporting the brands that help bring new content to Big Delicious Life.
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Why you will love this recipe
- It’s made with only 6 simple ingredients your probably already have in your pantry.
- It’s super customizable and you can mix in different things to your liking.
- A totally kid-friendly, easy snack. Peanut butter energy balls are a great, healthy treat to pack in a lunch box!
- No baking required – a super easy recipe that takes only a few minutes to prep.
Ingredient notes
- Bob’s Red Mill Organic High Protein Oats – I love to use these oats in this recipe for extra protein. You can use any kind of rolled oats you have on had. Just do not use quick oats or instant oats. To ensure that the recipe is totally gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oats.
- Peanut butter – I recommend using a chunky or smooth, no stir peanut butter. Natural peanut butter can sometimes be too runny.
- Honey – adds a little bit of sweetness. For a vegan version use pure maple syrup.
- Vanilla – for extra flavor.
- Sea salt – just a pinch!
- Mini chocolate chips – mini dark chocolate chips are my favorite. I recommend going with mini chocolate chips or finely chopped chocolate so that you get a good, even distribution in every bite.
- Other mix-ins to try – this recipe is totally customizable. You can try adding chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds, coconut flakes, dried cherries, a dash of cinnamon, peanut butter chips for more peanut butter flavor or even a few scoops of protein powder for an extra boost.
Step by step instructions
This recipe couldn’t be any easier to make. Before you start, make sure that your peanut butter is at room temperature. This will make the ingredients easy to mix together.
Step 1: Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir together with a wooden spoon until everything is well incorporated.
Step 2: Use a small cookie scoop to spoon out heaping tablespoon size portions of the peanut butter mixture onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Gently roll each scoop into a ball.
Step 3: Refrigerate energy bites until firm.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Raw oats are completely safe to eat.
Swap out the peanut butter for almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter.
Store these snacks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also keep them in the freezer if you’re adding them to your lunch boxes. They will thaw to the perfect temperature by lunchtime.
No-bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Bob's Red Mill Organic Protein Oats
- ¾ cup peanut butter see recipe notes
- ¼ cup honey
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir until well combined.
- Scoop out heaping tablespoon sized portions of the mixture onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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