No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Printable)
Energy-boosting chocolate peanut butter oat bites ready in 15 minutes. No baking needed.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
03 - 1/4 cup chocolate protein powder
04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
07 - 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins
09 - 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, chia seeds, protein powder, cocoa powder, and sea salt. Stir until thoroughly blended.
02 - Add the peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Mix thoroughly with a spatula or your hands until a sticky dough forms.
03 - Fold in the mini dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
04 - Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, form the mixture into 1-inch balls, rolling firmly to hold their shape.
05 - Place the balls on a parchment-lined tray or plate. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
06 - Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 2 months.
# Cooking Tips:
01 -
- You can make them in 15 minutes flat with zero oven time
- They actually satisfy that afternoon chocolate craving without the sugar crash
- Perfect for grabbing during busy weeks when real cooking feels impossible
02 -
- The dough should hold together when you squeeze it—if it's too crumbly, add another teaspoon of honey or peanut butter
- Letting them chill overnight makes the texture even better, if you can wait that long
- Use natural peanut butter that's just peanuts and salt, not the stuff with added oils or sugar
03 -
- Double the batch and freeze half—they disappear faster than you'd expect
- Let them sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before eating for the best texture