Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Printer-friendly)

Rich, chewy balls blending oats, peanut butter, chocolate, and seeds for a natural energy boost.

# What you'll need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
04 - 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
05 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
06 - Pinch of fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
08 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# Method:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, blend oats, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, flaxseed, chia seeds, and salt until evenly mixed.
02 - Incorporate peanut butter, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract; stir thoroughly with a spatula until mixture is uniform and sticky.
03 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of the mixture and roll into balls by hand; chill for 10 minutes if dough is too sticky before shaping.
04 - Place formed balls on a parchment-lined tray in a single layer.
05 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm; store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No oven required, just 15 minutes and your hands to make something nutritious enough to feel virtuous.
  • They taste like an indulgence but pack seeds and whole grains that actually fuel your body.
  • One batch yields 16 balls that stay fresh in the fridge, so you're never without a portable pick-me-up.
02 -
  • The texture of your finished balls depends entirely on your chilling time, so don't skip it even if you're hungry now.
  • If your peanut butter is natural and separates, stir it back together before measuring or your proportions will shift.
03 -
  • Warm your hands slightly under running water before rolling to make the sticky dough behave and release cleanly.
  • If you want them firmer, add an extra tablespoon of cocoa powder next time, which also intensifies the chocolate flavor.

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