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Favorite No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls

With just a few healthy ingredients, you can mix up these No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls in minutes to share with the kids. They pack in protein and whole grains, and are a dessert or snack that stores well for days.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 (Makes about 24)
Calories 191kcal

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup peanut butter (I use creamy natural unsweetened)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1 cup rolled oats (or instant oats)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips (roughly chopped or mini chips)
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries (or cherries, dried apricots, and/or raisins, cut into smaller pieces if large)

Instructions

  • Add the peanut butter and honey to a medium bowl. Warm in the microwave for 15 seconds.
  • If you want a more even final texture, grind the rolled oats and 1/2 cup of the coconut in a blender or food processor.
  • Stir the oats, coconut, chocolate chips and dried fruit into the bowl with the peanut butter and honey to combine well.
  • Use a tablespoon-size measuring spoon to portion out rounds.
  • Roll in the remaining coconut if desired. Serve.

Notes

  • Place onto a plate and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  • To make these without coconut, simply omit and use an equal portion of additional oats.
  • Nut-free: Use sunflower seed butter in place of the peanut butter.
  • Grind the oats or use instant oats so the final balls have a cookie-dough like texture.
  • Warm the peanut butter and honey so they are easy to stir as needed. 
  • Chop the chocolate so it's more evenly distributed throughout the balls. (You can also do all chocolate and no dried fruit if desired.)
  • Use a dried fruit your kids like and cut into smaller pieces if needed.
  • Wet your fingers slightly if the batter is sticking to your hands OR chill the dough for 5-10 minutes to help it firm up and be a little less sticky.
  • Roll in coconut or skip that step.
  • You can also coat in melted chocolate chips. I've melted 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl with 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil. Heat in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until melted. Use a fork to roll each bite in the melted chocolate, add a few sprinkles if desired, and transfer to a parchment-paper-lined tray. Chill in the fridge to set.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg