Description
Sweet simplicity meets delightful peanut butter balls in this minimalist treat that takes mere minutes to craft. Chocolate-drizzled and impossibly easy, these no-bake morsels deliver pure indulgence you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Coating/Optional Ingredients:
- 1 cup (170 g) milk chocolate chips (optional alternative to semi-sweet chocolate chips)
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend the creamy peanut butter with golden honey, ensuring a smooth, uniform consistency that allows the dry oats to integrate seamlessly.
- Gently fold the oats (or coconut flakes) into the sticky mixture, using a sturdy spatula to create a cohesive, moldable texture that holds its shape when pressed.
- Utilize a precise measuring spoon or compact cookie scoop to extract uniform portions of the mixture, carefully rolling each dollop between warm palms to craft compact, spherical treats.
- Arrange the freshly formed orbs on a parchment-lined tray, maintaining slight separation to prevent sticking and allow for even cooling.
- Transfer the prepared delicacies to the refrigerator, allowing them to rest and solidify for a minimum of half an hour, which will enhance their structural integrity and intensify the flavor melding.
- Once chilled and set, remove from the refrigerator and serve immediately, enjoying the rich, nutty morsels as a quick, wholesome indulgence that marries sweet and earthy notes.
Notes
- Swap out regular oats for gluten-free oats to make this recipe celiac-friendly and safe for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Consider adding a pinch of sea salt or a drizzle of melted dark chocolate to enhance the flavor profile and create more depth in these simple energy bites.
- For extra nutrition, mix in chia seeds, ground flaxseed, or protein powder to boost the protein and omega-3 content, making these balls an ideal pre or post-workout snack.
- Store these peanut butter balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze for longer preservation, ensuring you always have a quick and healthy treat on hand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1520 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 166
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg