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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls

These no-bake bites taste like a cross between oatmeal raisin and peanut butter cookie dough. I use natural creamy peanut butter (like the kind from Smuckers), and it works really well.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 balls
Calories 122kcal
Author Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup creamy unsweetened peanut butter
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 cup rolled oats ground into a coarse flour in a blender or food processor (or use quick oats or oat flour)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
  • ¼ cup raisins, cut in half (optional, but recommended for overall texture)
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Instructions

  • Place the peanut butter and honey in a heat-proof container (such as a glass measuring cup) and warm for 15-30 seconds in the microwave.
  • Add to a medium bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Stir thoroughly with a wooden spoon as much as you can. If the dough is at all stiff, mix with clean hands.
  • Use a tablespoon-size measuring spoon to portion and roll into balls. Squeeze the batter, then roll it into a ball to help it hold together easily.
  • Serve or store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. 

Notes

  • To store, place in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Let sit at room temperature to soften slightly if needed for your toddler. 
  • If you don't have chia seeds on hand, you can simply skip them.
  • Nut-free: Use Sunbutter or another sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
  • Grind the oats in a blender or food processor or use quick oats or oat flour. This will make the final texture smoother and more like cookie dough.
  • Cut the raisins in half if they are very large so they are easier for the kids to bite into and chew.
  • Warm the peanut butter and honey so they are easy to stir into the other ingredients.
  • Use a tablespoon measuring spoon or a small spoon to portion out the dough.
  • Cut up if needed to serve to younger kids.
  • Try snipped dried cherries, cranberries, or apricots instead of the raisins.
  • Use mini chocolate chips instead of raisins.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg