Peanut Butter Energy Balls

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These peanut butter energy balls are everything you’ve ever wanted in a snack. They’re made with real ingredients in less than 10 minutes! So, whip out your food processor and make the best healthy peanut butter balls on the planet.

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The Best Snack on the Planet

So these balls.

These peanut butter energy balls have been a staple recipe for Team Fit Foodie before Fit Foodie Finds was even a thing. They’re the ball recipe I bring to every event I host and and my go-to healthy snack throughout the week.

THESE BALLS ARE EVERYTHING TO ME AND THAT’S NOT EVEN A JOKE.

Every time I bring these peanut butter energy balls somewhere, I get asked what the recipe is. WHELP- here it is people!

Stacked peanut butter energy balls

It’s a Protein Packed Party

Alright, let’s go over exactly what you need for these yummy peanut butter balls AKA peanut butter protein balls…because in every 1 serving you get 2g of protein!

If 2g isn’t enough, you can add a scoop of your favorite protein powder for even more protein in every bite. Check out all of our favorite protein powders here!

Peanut Butter Energy Balls Ingredients

Get Yourself a High Quality Blender

While those are the ingredients you need to make these peanut butter protein balls, we highly suggest a high-speed food processor / blender, such as the Vitamix. No, this is not a sponsored post. We are just obsessed with our Vitamix.

It’s the best thing that ever happened to me (other than the day I discovered the peanut butter banana combination). I love this small appliance because it’s 3 things in 1: a HIGH-SPEED blender, food processor, smoothie maker. I stress high speed because this thing processes like WOAH.

Instead of spending mediocre money on all three of those things…I suggest you make an investment and get the best of all three in one. It will make your kitchen life so much better, I promise. There is nothing worse than a half-assed food processor that doesn’t really work. AMIRIGHT

Peanut Butter Energy Balls

So yes, these balls are as simple as throwing everything into your food processor and processing for 2 minutes then rolling into balls. It’s as easy as that.

Energy Ball Storage

What I like to do with my healthy peanut butter balls is lay them out on a cookie sheet and pop them into the freezer for a couple of hours before placing them in my “ball bag.” That’s right ladies and gents.

I have a running gallon-size ball bag in my freezer that I just keep refilling. I find that my energy balls will last the longest things way and I actually prefer them a little frozen.

We suggest keeping your balls in the freezer, but the fridge works too! If you keep them in the freezer they will last up to 3 months and in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

One last thing before I go! Check out some of our other popular energy ball recipes on Fit Foodie Finds

More Energy Ball Recipes

4.94 from 16 votes

Peanut Butter Energy Balls

These peanut butter energy balls are everything you've ever wanted in a snack. They're made with real ingredients in less than 10 minutes! So, whip out your food processor and make the best healthy peanut butter balls on the planet.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 40
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Place rolled oats in a high speed food processor and process on high for about a minute until you’ve formed oat flour.
  • Then, add the rest of the ingredients and process for another 1 to 2 minutes until your dough is formed. It should look and feel like cookie dough.
  • Using a 1 tablespoon scooper, scoop out dough and then roll between your palms to form your balls.
  • Sprinkle with some sea salt and an optional drizzle of melted dark chocolate.

Tips & Notes

Storage: For best results, lay balls on a cookie sheet and place into the freezer for 2 hours. Then, transfer into a gallon-size freezer-safe bag and store in the freezer.

Watch It

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Nutrition

Calories: 97 kcal, Carbohydrates: 13 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 4 g, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 11 g

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

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About Lee Funke

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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Cindy
Cindy
August 10, 2016 6:51 am

Could you provide nutritional info?

Lindsay Cleek
Lindsay Cleek
August 10, 2016 6:27 am

Do you have the nutritional info??

Also, any suggestions for those of us who don’t own a food processor and can’t purchase one for a couple months?

Caroline
Caroline
August 9, 2016 7:33 am

Hi Lee, as soon as I get home, I’ll run into the kitchen and make those marvellous PB balls !
One question though, is it mendatory to keep them in the freezer ? Can’t I just let them in an air-tight container on my kitchen shelf ? thx so much for the recipe

Denisse | Le Petit Eats
August 8, 2016 9:09 pm

Oh man, I bet these taste SO good a bit frozen! Do you have to thaw them out a little first or are they good straight from the freezer?

Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
August 8, 2016 6:33 pm

This look so good! Cannot wait to try them.

Kelly Renee
Kelly Renee
August 8, 2016 12:03 pm

Hi Lee!
I didn’t watch the video yet, but usually you include the nutritional info near the recipe. Did I miss it? (It’s Monday, so it’s possible that I’m just blind or something…) Also, thanks for the helpful storage advice! I can’t wait to try these!!!

Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona
August 8, 2016 9:24 am

These look delicious. And perfect to take to school with me when I need a snack between classes.

Debbi
Debbi
August 8, 2016 6:40 am
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5 stars
Loved the video – thank you very much for the recipe.

ACKTIVE LIFE
August 8, 2016 5:59 am

These would be so dreamy with NuttZo Peanut Pro! So drippy and delicious! ๐Ÿ™‚

Stella @ Stellicious Life
August 8, 2016 4:28 am

Yum, and thankfully I have all the ingredients at home, can’t wait to try these, I need some energy packed snack for the week (will be a busy one..). Thanks Lee, loved the video! ๐Ÿ˜€

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