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    Peanut Butter Energy Balls (Healthy & No Bake)

    February 29, 2020 By avocadocentric Leave a Comment

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    Peanut butter energy balls on a plate

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    These vegan peanut butter energy balls are so addicting, rich, and also naturally sweetened. In addition, they are healthy, quick, gluten-free, and no-bake!

    Jump to Recipe

    These vegan truffles are so decadent but they are healthy. Since you do not have to bake them, they come together so fast when you need something sweet.

    There is no sugar added so they are sweetened with delicious and healthy dates. We will also be using cacao powder for chocolate flavor and it makes these energy balls so delicious!

    I am a huge fan of raw, no bake healthy dessert as you can tell from my no bake brownies, vegan cheesecake, or no bake cookie dough bars. Since they come together quickly and no baking involved, you can make them any time just like vegan peanut butter balls, chocolate coconut date balls, almond butter energy balls or vegan coconut balls!

    Before we jump into the recipe, let's talk about how you can customize it and learn some tips.

    half peanut butter energy balls

    How to make Peanut Butter Energy Balls

    Ingredients

    You only need a few simple ingredients to make this delicious dessert or snack. You can also change up the ingredients easily to suit your taste.

    ingredients

    Almond flour

    We will be using almond flour for this recipe but you can grind up some oats in your blender and use oat flour instead.

    Peanut butter

    These are peanut butter energy balls but you can easily swap the peanut butter for almond or cashew butter. To keep this recipe nut-free, you can use sun butter (sunflower seed butter) instead.

    Medjool Dates

    They are sweetened with Medjool dates so we are keeping this recipe sugar-free and healthy. Dates are my favorite so I made walnuts and dates energy balls as well.

    Shredded Coconut

    To give a little coconut flavor, we will use shredded coconut but you can omit if you like. You can also add more if you are a fan of coconut like I am!

    Cacao Powder

    Cacao powder gives these energy balls an amazing chocolate flavor and also makes them taste like truffles! We will coat some of the balls with cacao powder as well as an option.

    Coconut Oil

    A little bit of coconut oil helps with the stickiness so I don't recommend omitting it. We will also be adding just a little bit of water for easier blending.

    How to make Peanut Butter Energy Balls step by step

    • First, you will need to add the pitted dates into a food processor or blender (I prefer food processor for this recipe) and then blend until a paste is formed.
    • dates in the blender
    • dates blended in the blender
    • And then you will add the rest of the ingredients into the food processor along with water and oil, pulse it until you have a paste consistency.
    • ingredients are in the blender
    • ingredients blended in the blender
    • Now, you can use a cookie scoop or your hands and scoop out 1-tbsp amounts of the mixture to roll into balls between the palms of your hands. 
    • scooping the mixture from the blender
    • peanut butter energy balls on a plate with a scoop
    • Optional: Empty a small amount of cacao powder and a small amount of shredded coconut into 2 separate plates. Roll the energy balls around to coat with cacao powder and/or shredded coconut.
    • coating the balls with coconut and cacao
    • peanut butter energy balls on a plate with peanut butter and dates
    • If you want them to be firmer, place them in the fridge or freezer for 30 minutes.
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    Tips & Variations

    Since these energy balls are so versatile, here are some variations you can try:

    • You can add chocolate chips for more chocolate flavor.
    • Also, you can add a vanilla bean or vanilla extract for vanilla flavor.
    • You can try adding dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, or apricots as well.
    • Try adding ground flax seeds or chia seeds for a healthier option.

    Why energy balls are good for you

    Energy balls are usually loaded with healthy fats, fiber, and protein so it makes them great for a quick snack or breakfast. They are also made with naturally sweet dates which makes them sugar-free.

    holding a half peanut butter energy ball between fingers

    Do Peanut Butter Energy Balls need to be refrigerated

    Energy balls should be chilled to firm them up but they are fine at room temperature as well for a day or two. These vegan energy bites will also keep in the fridge for up to 1 week and in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    holding a plate of peanut butter energy balls

    It takes less than 10 minutes to make these quick, healthy, and also no-bake truffles. They are:

    • Customizable
    • Easy
    • Fudgy
    • Naturally sweet
    • Chocolatey
    • And delicious!

    More healthy vegan sweet recipes to try

    • HOW TO MAKE GRANOLA (HEALTHY & EASY)
    • BANANA ICE CREAM RECIPE (HEALTHY & VEGAN)
    • VEGAN ENERGY BALLS (NO BAKE & OIL-FREE)
    • VEGAN KEY LIME PIE (GLUTEN-FREE)
    • GRANOLA BARS RECIPE (NO BAKE & HEALTHY)
    • HOW TO MAKE A SMOOTHIE BOWL (VEGAN)
    • NO BAKE COOKIE DOUGH BARS

    So did you make these energy bites? I’d love for you to leave a comment and rate the recipe. You can also share your photo of the recipe on Pinterest and tag me on Instagram using @avocadocentric or #avocadocentric! xo, Selin

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    Peanut butter energy balls on a plate

    Peanut Butter Energy Balls (Healthy & No Bake)

    • Author: avocadocentric
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 20 balls 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Blend
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    These vegan peanut butter energy balls are so addicting, rich, and also naturally sweetened. They are healthy, quick, gluten-free, and no-bake! 


    Ingredients

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    • 10 dates (pitted)
    • 2 tbsp peanut butter
    • ¼ cup cacao powder (plus more for coating)
    • ⅓ cup almond flour (sub for oat flour)
    • ¼ cup shredded coconut (plus more for coating)
    • 1 tbsp coconut oil
    • 3 tbsp water
    • pinch of salt

    Instructions

    1. Add the pitted dates into a food processor or blender. Blend until a paste is formed.
    2. Add the rest of the ingredients into the food processor along with water and oil. Pulse it until you have a paste consistency.
    3. Using a cookie scoop or your hands, scoop out 1-tbsp amounts of the mixture to roll into balls between the palms of your hands. 
    4. Optional: Empty a small amount of cacao powder and a small amount of shredded coconut into 2 separate plates. Roll the energy balls around to coat with cacao powder and/or shredded coconut. 

    Notes

    To make them firmer, place them in the fridge or freezer for 30 minutes before serving.

    Add chocolate chips for more chocolate flavor.

    You can add a vanilla bean or vanilla extract for vanilla flavor.

    Try adding dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, or apricots as well.

    Add ground flax seeds or chia seeds for a healthier option.


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 20
    • Calories: 68
    • Sugar: 8.7g
    • Sodium: 11.6mg
    • Fat: 2.4g
    • Trans Fat: 0g
    • Carbohydrates: 10.9g
    • Fiber: 1.3g
    • Protein: 1.1g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg

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