Food is like fuel for our bodies, and these No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls are like a power infusion. They pack a ton of energy into a small bite when you need those extra calories to keep you moving.

Peanut butter energy ball, on a small bowl, with a wooden spoon on the side.

Most energy bars are loaded with sugar, which may give you a short-term boost but can leave you feeling drained after a few hours. These bites are for sustainable energy to keep you going for the long haul.

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The Ingredients
The preparation step-by-step with photos
No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls

The Ingredients

Quinoa

Peanut butter

Chia

Flax seeds

Maple syrup

Vanilla

Oats

The preparation step-by-step with photos

all the ingredients in a bowl with a wooden spoon on the side.

Step 1: In a large bowl add all the ingredients. With a wooden spoon mix well to combine everything. You will end up with a sticky dough that holds together.

The bowl with the ingredients mixed and energy balls on the sides

Step 2:

With your hand, form small balls about 1 inch in diameter.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

The energy balls on a smalls bowl with oats in the background

No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls

Sophie Viau

Peanut Butter Energy Balls, filled with the good stuff to give a natural and healthy energy boost. And of course, gluten free! It's the perfect guilt-free snack!

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 10

Course Snack

Cuisine internationnal

Servings

Calories 125 kcal

Ingredients

¾ cup natural peanut butter
½ cup quinoa
1 cup water
1 cup oats
½ cup maple syrup
3 tablespoon ground flax seeds
3 tablespoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Add the quinoa and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool.
In a large bowl add all the ingredients. With a wooden spoon mix well to combine everything. You will end up with a sticky dough that holds together.
With your hand, form small balls about 1 inch of diameter.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Substitutes

¾ natural peanut butter instead of almond butter
¼ cup of honey instead of maple syrup
3 tablespoon of hemp seeds instead of flax seeds

Tips

To make easier to roll the balls, you can place the bowl with the mixture in fridge for 30 minutes.
You can keep the energy ball in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 47mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg

Keyword bite, energy

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