Peanut Butter Balls - Gluten Free with Oatmeal and Chocolate are no bake, bite sized treats that give you a little pick-me-up any time of the day. Made with whole ingredients including rolled oats, peanut butter and almond flour, these energy balls are the perfect poppable snack.

why you'll love this recipe

Look no further for the perfect snack with just the right amount of sweet.

After a day of grocery shopping and cooking for my personal chef clients, these gluten free Peanut Butter Balls are just the pick me up I need. With both simple and complex carbohydrates the snack gives a quick burst of energy along with a longer more stable source of stamina.

peanut butter, rolled oats, honey, mini chocolate chips, cinnamon

the ingredients

Only a handful of ingredients go into these protein packed energy balls. And they are all in most well stocked pantries too.

Gluten free rolled oats
Almond flour
Mini chocolate chips
Cinnamon
Honey
Peanut butter

is it easy to make homemade energy balls?

YES! These tasty bite sized treats are a breeze to make. Gather the ingredients. Measure out the rolled oats, almond flour, mini chocolate chips, cinnamon, honey and peanut butter and add them to a large bowl. Here's a tip. Spray the measuring cups and the sticky honey and peanut butter will slide right out.

Grab a sturdy spatula and thoroughly combine the ingredients. Portion the peanut butter mixture into tablespoon sized pieces and roll into balls.

bowl with almond flour, oats, chocolate chips, honey

adding peanut butter to bowl with oats, honey, mini chocolate chips

how to store peanut butter balls

Store the peanut butter energy bites in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. The recipe makes a big batch (40 delicious treats!) so pop some in the freezer too. They will stay fresh for up to 2 to 3 months in an airtight container.

There is no need to thaw them before eating. They are just as tasty frozen!

chef tips for making peanut butter energy balls

Pick your oats ~ I prefer the hearty whole grains in rolled oats, but instant oats are an acceptable substitute. Skip steel cut oats as they are not as tasty in the recipe.
Use mini chocolate chips ~ As the energy balls are small treats, mini chocolate chips are the perfect size to use.
No stick ~ Spray the measuring cups with cooking spray and the honey and peanut butter will slide right out.
Mix it up ~ It is easy to mix the ingredients together. But a stand mixer or hand mixer can also be used.
Get scooping ~ A medium cookie scoop portions perfect amount of the peanut butter mixture.
Squish ~ It helps to squish the portioned peanut butter mixture in your hand. This ensures the energy balls stay together and are formed in nice round balls.

energy balls made with peanut butter and chocolate chips

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just one more thing

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