One of the things that I find hard to quit is my love for snacks. I also just don’t want to quit that habit. Snacks are great. However, it can be really easy for me to mindlessly eat too many and get little to no nutritional value for it. So I always try to be more mindful about what I choose for snacks. The best way to do that? Make your own! With my everlasting love for peanut butter, it obviously was my first choice. So I came up with these peanut butter energy balls that are seriously so delicious and actually a filling snack!
Peanut Butter Energy Balls
If you check Pinterest, you’ll probably find a bunch of recipes similar to mine. However you clicked this one, so here we are. If you’re looking for an easy make-ahead snack you can have for the week, work, school, or even hikes, then you’ve definitely come to the right place.
This healthy and delicious peanut butter energy balls recipe is
filling
high in protein
peanut butter-y
easily made in bigger batches
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If you’re feeling extra, you can add more toppings into it like nuts, seeds, or even chocolate chips. The possibilities truly are endless with toppings.
Recipe for Peanut Butter Energy Balls
For this recipe you’re going to need oats, preferably quick oats, pitted dates, peanut butter, and maple syrup. That’s it! Just four simple ingredients. First, you need to soak 10-15 dates in warm water to soften them. Also, make sure they are actually pitted. Sometimes there’s a rogue pit that equipment may have missed.
Next, add all the ingredients into a food processor or high speed blender. I use a food processor. Pulse a few times to start to process of blending. It will be a little bit dry, so at this point you’re going to add 1 tbsp of water to help soften and bind it. Process until completely mixed, scraping down the sides of the food processor as you go.
Now you can start to scoop up some of the mixture and roll it into little balls, whichever size you’d like. From here, pop them in the refrigerator for an hour to harden slightly. When done, enjoy whenever you like!
See the recipe in action!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oats, quick
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, creamy
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 15 pitted dates
Instructions
- Soak your dates in warm water for about 10 minutes. Make sure all the pits are actually removed.
- Add all the ingredients into a food processor or high speed blender.
- Pulse a few times and then add 1 tbsp of water.
- Process until completely blended.
- Scoop the mixture and roll into balls.
- Store in the refrigerator for an hour to harden or eat right away.
- Enjoy!
If you end up making this peanut butter energy balls recipe, tag me on Instagram @thetinyherbivore so I can see your creations! Feel free to use the hashtag #thetinyherbivore so I definitely don’t miss it! What do you guys think of this recipe? Let me know in the comments below or DM me on Instagram!
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