Food is like fuel for our bodies, and these No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls are like a power infusion. They pack a ton of energy into a small bite when you need those extra calories to keep you moving.
Most energy bars are loaded with sugar, which may give you a short-term boost but can leave you feeling drained after a few hours. These bites are for sustainable energy to keep you going for the long haul.
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The Ingredients
Quinoa
Peanut butter
Chia
Flax seeds
Maple syrup
Vanilla
Oats
The preparation step-by-step with photos
Step 1: In a large bowl add all the ingredients. With a wooden spoon mix well to combine everything. You will end up with a sticky dough that holds together.
Step 2:
- With your hand, form small balls about 1 inch in diameter.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls
Peanut Butter Energy Balls, filled with the good stuff to give a natural and healthy energy boost. And of course, gluten free! It's the perfect guilt-free snack!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup natural peanut butter
- ½ cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup oats
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 3 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the quinoa and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- In a large bowl add all the ingredients. With a wooden spoon mix well to combine everything. You will end up with a sticky dough that holds together.
- With your hand, form small balls about 1 inch of diameter.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Substitutes
- ¾ natural peanut butter instead of almond butter
- ¼ cup of honey instead of maple syrup
- 3 tablespoon of hemp seeds instead of flax seeds
- To make easier to roll the balls, you can place the bowl with the mixture in fridge for 30 minutes.
- You can keep the energy ball in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 47mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
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Mary Crawford
What would a serving of these energy balls be? Trying low glycemic recipes for my newly diagnosed granddaughter for breakfast. The carbs are right we just need the serving size.
Sophie
Hi Mary,
The nutrition information is for 1 energy ball, I hope that answer your question 🙂