Description
Indulge in these delicious Chocolate Snack Balls that are a perfect blend of oats, peanut butter, cocoa, and honey. These no-bake treats are easy to make and great for a quick energy boost or satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Additional:
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine oats, peanut butter, honey, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until a thick, sticky dough forms.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Form Balls: Using clean hands or a small cookie scoop, shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined plate or tray.
- Chill: Refrigerate the balls for at least 20 minutes to firm up before serving.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- For added nutrition, incorporate 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, flaxseed meal, or protein powder.
- To accommodate allergies, consider swapping peanut butter for almond or sunflower seed butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
