Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls
With superfoods like hemp seeds, flax seeds, and cacao nibs these Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls are the perfect little bites to keep hunger at bay. Great for a grab-n-go breakfast option as well.
Servings: 18
Calories: 165kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups gluten free rolled oats
- ¼ cup hulled hemp seeds
- ¼ cup flax meal
- 2 tablespoons cacao nibs
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 1 cup organic natural creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Place all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. If your peanut butter is on the thicker side, it helps to warm up in the microwave for a few seconds until it’s a bit runny.
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients well until it comes together and a dough is formed. It should come together and hold easily when pressed.
- Taking 1 tablespoon of mixture at a time, gently press/roll the mixture into a ball. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Eat immediately or store in the fridge.
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Notes
*Use raw rolled oats. Steel cut oats won't work. Neither will cooked oatmeal.
*Stay away from unnecessary added sugar by choosing natural peanut butter with just peanuts and, maybe, salt, as ingredients.
Natural peanut butter separates in the jar. Be sure it is mixed very well so that the oils are evenly distributed throughout, otherwise your peanut butter will be too dry. If your peanut butter is very thick, even after stirring well, heat it up for 20 seconds or so to make it a bit more runny.
*Don't add too many extra add-ins. It can be tempting to load these up with nuts, dried fruits, or chocolate chips. The more you add, the harder it will be for the little balls to hold together. Choose add-ins that are small, like mini chocolate chips, or be sure to chop them up.
*If the oatmeal peanut butter balls are crumbling when you're rolling them, you may need an extra tablespoon or two of maple syrup. You can also use a few tablespoons of water if you don't want to add any extra sugar.
*If the dough is so sticky that it's sticking to your hands making them hard to roll, add a few more tablespoons of oats or flaxmeal. The dough should be moist, but should leave very little residue on your hands when rolling.
*To make these nut-free, use sunflower seed butter.
*To make these gluten-free, choose certified gluten free oats.
*These can be frozen! Place the energy bites in one even layer on a large plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Stick the plate or baking sheet in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours until until frozen. Transfer them to a freezer safe bag for storage.
Nutrition
Serving: 1grams | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g