Chocolate No Bake Peanut Butter Balls

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We made these no-bake chocolate peanut butter balls for a friend who just had her first baby. It was a perfect recipe to make with a toddler running around because he could help roll all the balls out once they were mixed up. I’m pretty sure he ate the equivalent of about 5 balls while were making these, but that’s OK😜!

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 These little balls of heaven are packed with fiber, protein, healthy fats, and a good amount of carbs to fuel you for whatever you need them for! This particular recipe is special in that it does not require a food processor which is usually used to grind the oats and all of the other ingredients together. Furthermore, there are no dates involved.

We’ve gotten both of these requests for our no-bake protein balls quite a few times over the years, and we finally came up with a super simple recipe that does just that –> combines all of the same flavors of our classic no-bake peanut butter balls, but with no kitchen equipment and no dates.

Ingredients for No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

  • old-fashioned rolled oats
  • cocoa powder
  • peanut butter
  • honey
  • salt

We tried to keep this recipe simple by using ingredients we most likely already have in the pantry.

A hand holding one chocolate no bake peanut butter ball.

Substitutions and Variations

  • You can use old-fashioned rolled oats or quick-cooking oats in this recipe. The old-fashioned oats will give a bit more texture and the quick-cooking oats will create more of a homogeneous ball.
  • We used cocoa powder to make these chocolatey. You can also substitute some of the cocoa powder for chocolate protein powder. We do not recommend using only protein powder, cocoa powder adds the best chocolatey flavor.
  • If you end up using both cocoa powder and chocolate protein powder, you may need to add a bit more honey to make sure they stick together.

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Storage Suggestions

We suggest placing all the balls on a plate and transferring them to the freezer for 15-20 minutes for them to set and become less sticky. Remove them from the freezer and transfer them to an air-tight container or a freezer-safe bag. Store them for up to 3 months in the freezer.

4.91 from 22 votes

Chocolate No Bake Peanut Butter Balls

In under 10 minutes, you can have these chocolate no bake peanut butter balls ready to go for your weekly snack. Best part? There are no dates or food processors involved so you can make these no bake energy balls in no time.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 10
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • In a medium-size bowl, mix together all ingredients.*
  • Then wet hands. Use a tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out dough and roll between your palms to form balls.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Tips & Notes

  • For this recipe, make sure you use drippy peanut butter. The moisture in the oils will help these balls form!
  • Option to place all ingredients in a food processor and process until a dough is formed. Some like to do this for easier digestion!
  • If your dough is a little too dry, add more honey.

Nutrition

Calories: 93 kcal, Carbohydrates: 13 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 4 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 3 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Lee is the founder of Fit Foodie Finds and based in Minneapolis, MN. She started this website in 2010 as a way to share her love for real food and wellness. The internet has changed so much since then and so has Fit Foodie Finds. Today we're a female-run recipe website publishing hundreds of tried and true recipes developed and tested by our team.

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Kathryn
Kathryn
June 11, 2024 4:34 pm

5 stars
I’ve made these quite a bit. So yummy and good for a filling snack. How many balls is a serving?

Tori
Tori
August 12, 2023 3:58 pm

5 stars
These are so delicious, it brought me to write my first ever review! Hubby is a Reeseโ€™s junkie and I wanted to make something a little more healthy for him to snack on. He loves them so much, Iโ€™m on my 3rd batch in a week!!!

Emily Richter
August 14, 2023 1:16 pm
Reply to  Tori

Wow we’re blushing! So honored we could be your first review ๐Ÿ™‚

Ian Oberster
Ian Oberster
June 18, 2022 2:05 am
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5 stars
Iโ€™m diabetic so I used a 1/4 cup of sugar free pancake syrup instead of honey, added a splash of vanilla extract and used quick oats. They were great!

Last edited 2 years ago by Ian Oberster
Ian Oberster
Ian Oberster
June 18, 2022 2:52 am
Reply to  Ian Oberster

I added cinnamon too!

Emily Richter
June 21, 2022 1:21 pm
Reply to  Ian Oberster

Amazing modifications!

Elsa
Elsa
January 1, 2022 1:23 am
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5 stars
Can i substitute rolled oats with quick oats?