Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls (3-Ingredient)
These easy, healthy 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls are a delicious healthy post-workout snack or can be enjoyed any time of the day.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/4 cups Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1/2 cup Peanut Butter (Unsalted) (fresh, creamy, no added sugar, no added oil)
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup (or Rice Syrup)
- 1/4 cup Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup Grated Carrots
- 1/4 cup Chopped Walnuts
- 2 tablespoons Cranberries
- 3 tablespoons Chopped Almonds
- 1 teaspoon Chia Seeds
- 3 tablespoons Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Before you start, if your peanut butter is not creamy (maybe you opened the jar a while back), then pour it into a microwave-safe bowl with sweetener. Microwave for 30 seconds to soften. Stir and then use in the recipe.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, add all the base ingredients: old-fashioned oats, fresh runny peanut butter, and sweetener. Or, if you are making any of the 3 recommended flavors, also add in the suggested ingredients.
- 3
Use a spatula to combine all the ingredients until it is sticky and forms a dough. If too dry, add 1 or 2 more tablespoons of maple syrup.
- 4
Optional: refrigerate the oatmeal balls mixture for 20 minutes to set the dough. It will make it easier to roll into energy bites.
- 5
Remove the mixture from the fridge. slightly oil your hands with coconut oil before shaping each energy ball to prevent the batter from sticking to your hands. Scoop out about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough and roll within your hands to shape energy balls.
- 6
Place each oatmeal ball onto a plate covered with parchment paper.
- 7
Keep rolling until you form about 10-12 energy balls. Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
- 8
The oatmeal balls can be frozen in an airtight container. Remove from the freezer 3 hours before serving, and thaw them at room temperature until soft.