Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Printable)

No-bake chocolate and peanut butter bites with oats offer a tasty, quick energy boost.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
03 - 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup

→ Mix-ins

04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips
06 - 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of sea salt

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, mix the rolled oats, cocoa powder, ground flaxseed, and sea salt until evenly distributed.
02 - Add the peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir thoroughly until a cohesive, sticky dough forms.
03 - Fold the mini dark chocolate chips gently into the mixture to ensure even distribution.
04 - Using hands or a small cookie scoop, form the mixture into uniform 1-inch diameter balls.
05 - Arrange the balls on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes to firm up.
06 - Transfer the cooled balls into an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to one week.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like dessert but actually fuel your afternoon without the crash that comes with store-bought bars.
  • Fifteen minutes of hands-on time means you can make a week's worth of snacks while your coffee is still hot.
  • No oven required, no special equipment, just your hands and a bowl.
02 -
  • If your mixture seems too dry and crumbly, add honey one teaspoon at a time; too much and they won't hold shape when chilled.
  • Slightly damp hands make shaping infinitely easier and less frustrating than trying to wrangle sticky dough with dry fingers.
03 -
  • Invest in a small cookie scoop if you make these regularly; it's the difference between perfectly uniform balls and a frustrating guessing game.
  • Chill your mixing bowl in the freezer for five minutes before you start if your kitchen is warm; cold dough is easier to handle and shapes faster.

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