Description
These Healthy Peanut Butter Balls blend rich peanut butter, chewy oats, and sweet dates into a delicious treat—perfect for snacks or post-workout fuel!
Ingredients
- Medjool Dates (10)
- Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats (½ cup)
- Natural Salted Peanut Butter (1 cup)
- Chocolate Chips (1 cup)
- Coconut Oil (2 teaspoons)
Instructions
- Finely chop medjool dates in a food processor until a sticky paste forms.
- Add old-fashioned rolled oats and pulse until just incorporated.
- Mix in natural salted peanut butter until smooth and slightly sticky.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions, roll into balls, and place on parchment paper.
- Freeze for 30 minutes to 1 hour to firm up.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil until smooth.
- Dip each ball into melted chocolate and place back on parchment paper to set.
- Refrigerate until chocolate is fully set.
Notes
Substitute medjool dates with dried figs or prunes if needed.
Use almond butter or sun butter for a nut-free version.
Roll in cocoa powder or coconut to prevent sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg