Healthy Peanut Butter Cookie Balls
Satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt with these Healthy Peanut Butter Cookie Balls—a no-bake treat that's as nourishing as it is delicious! Made with wholesome ingredients like natural peanut butter, rolled oats, ground flaxseed, and a touch of honey or maple syrup, these energy bites are packed with protein, fiber, and natural sweetness. Dark chocolate chips and a sprinkle of sea salt add an optional indulgent twist. Ready in just 15 minutes with no oven required, these cookie balls are perfect for a quick snack, post-workout refuel, or dessert that everyone will love. Best of all, they're easy to make, customizable, and perfect for prepping ahead with refrigeration or freezing. Wholesome snacking has never been more irresistible!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 0.25 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 0.25 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
- sea salt (optional, for sprinkling)
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, rolled oats, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and ground flaxseed.
If desired, fold in the dark chocolate chips to add a touch of indulgence.
Mix thoroughly until you have a cohesive dough-like consistency. If the mixture feels too dry, add a teaspoon of water or more honey/maple syrup. If it’s too sticky, add a teaspoon of oats.
Using clean hands or a cookie scoop, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place each ball onto a plate or tray lined with parchment paper.
If desired, lightly sprinkle each ball with a pinch of sea salt for added flavor contrast.
Transfer the tray to the refrigerator and allow the cookie balls to firm up for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Store leftover cookie balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2232 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 144.6 g | 185% | |
| Saturated Fat | 33.4 g | 167% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1396 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 190.7 g | 69% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.8 g | 110% | |
| Total Sugars | 95.8 g | ||
| Protein | 77.9 g | 156% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 268 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 13.4 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 2119 mg | 45% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
