You'll get a boost of energy when you munch on these delicious healthy peanut butter bites. You only need 5 ingredients + 5 minutes for these peanut butter balls.
If you love oatmeal snacks, you will love granola too.
Why this recipe works:
- You only need 5 ingredients.
- They are completely customizable.
- You can quickly grab them as a quick snack on the go.
- They are healthy to eat.
- All you need is 1-bowl and 5 minutes to whip them up.
- They're naturally sweetened.
Photo instructions
Add the oats, peanut butter, maple syrup, flax seeds, and dried cranberries to a bowl and stir.
Using a cookie scoop, scoop out 20 balls.
Using your hands, roll them into balls and enjoy!
Tips
- Always use fresh ingredients, so they taste the best.
- Properly measure ingredients, or they may become too moist to stick together or too dried out.
Variations
Honey
You can substitute honey for maple syrup if you want. In many cases, honey and maple syrup are interchangeable in most recipes. The flavor of the protein energy balls will be slightly different, but they will still taste amazing.
Quick oats
If you want to use quick oats instead of old-fashioned oats, that's completely fine. Old-fashioned oats have had less processing. However, quick oats will taste good and will work perfectly.
Raisins
You can substitute raisins for the cranberries. Cranberries have a slightly sweeter flavor, but raisins are a great choice too. That's what I love about this recipe because it's so versatile.
Additional flavors
The options are endless when it comes to what you can add. I wanted to give you some ideas to get you started. I don't recommend adding more than ¼ cup of any of these ingredients at a time, or you will need to increase some of the other ingredients too.
- Coconut - If you love coconut, add some to the mix, and you'll be in for a pleasant surprise when you bite into these oatmeal balls.
- Nuts - Add any of your favorite nuts like peanuts, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, or almonds. They give them a nice crunch.
- Chocolate - You could add some chocolate chips or put in some chopped chocolate pieces. White, milk, semi-dark, or dark all go lovely with this recipe. Look out for healthier chocolate chips with less sugar in this case.
Keep in mind when you add extra ingredients, the nutritional information will change too.
Storage
You should always store them in a sealed container with a lid that's airtight. They can sit on the counter or in your pantry, no need for refrigeration unless you prefer them cold. They will last around 2 weeks. You'll know if they have started to go bad if they seem dried out, don't taste right, or have an odor. Toss them if there is ever a question.
Freezing
Just wrap them tightly and place them in an airtight container. You can use a freezer bag, plastic, or glass, depending on your preference. When you're ready to eat them, just take them out to thaw then devour them.
Enjoy some of my other scrumptious no-bake recipes:
Recipe
Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Healthy Peanut Butter Bites
Ingredients
- ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (75g)
- 1 cup peanut butter (250g)
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup (30ml)
- 1 tablespoon flax seeds
- ½ cup dried cranberries (65g)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Scoop 20 evenly sized portions and roll into balls with your hands.
- They will stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Always use fresh ingredients, so they taste the best.
- Properly measure ingredients, or they may become too moist to stick together or too dried out.
Honey You can substitute honey for maple syrup if you want. In many cases, honey and maple syrup are interchangeable in most recipes. The flavor of the protein energy balls will be slightly different, but they will still taste amazing.
Quick oats If you want to use quick oats instead of old-fashioned oats, that's completely fine. Old-fashioned oats have had less processing. However, quick oats will taste good and will work perfectly.
Raisins You can substitute raisins for the cranberries. Cranberries have a slightly sweeter flavor, but raisins are a great choice too. That's what I love about this recipe because it's so versatile.
Additional flavors The options are endless when it comes to what you can add. I wanted to give you some ideas to get you started. I don't recommend adding more than ¼ cup of any of these ingredients at a time, or you will need to increase some of the other ingredients too.
- Coconut - If you love coconut, add some to the mix, and you'll be in for a pleasant surprise when you bite into these oatmeal balls.
- Nuts - Add any of your favorite nuts like peanuts, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, or almonds. They give them a nice crunch.
- Chocolate - You could add some chocolate chips or put in some chopped chocolate pieces. White, milk, semi-dark, or dark all go lovely with this recipe. Look out for healthier chocolate chips with less sugar in this case.
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Carolyn
Any idea about calories or carbs? Look good but I have to watch my carbs.
Sabine
Here is what I calculated for you:
Calories per ball: 138
Carbs per ball: 10,9g
Weight per ball: 1 oz / 28g
Servings: 16 balls
Hope you'll enjoy it!
Sabine