These no-bake peanut butter balls take only 10 minutes to make, and they make for a perfect after-school or post-workout snack.
My kids absolutely love these no bake peanut butter balls. I don’t know about your kids, but mine are absolutely starving when they get home from school. The first place they head for (after dumping their jacket & bags on the floor by the front door) is the fridge.
These snacks will keep for a good few days too, stored in the fridge, and the coconut coating helps keep them from sticking to each other. They’re also great as a quick on-the-go breakfast boost for, say, any children who haven’t got themselves up out of bed in time for breakfast at the kitchen table (despite being reminded 50 million times!).
Just sayin’.
What you’ll need
- creamy peanut butter
- quick cook porridge oats
- desiccated coconut
- ground flaxseed
- cocoa powder
- honey
- mini chocolate chips
- vanilla
- salt
How to make them
- Place the porridge oats, coconut, ground flaxseed, cocoa powder, chocolate chips and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the creamy peanut butter, honey and vanilla.
- Mix well until combined.
- Roll the mixture into one-inch balls, and roll in extra coconut.
- Chill until needed and serve!
Tips for making these no-bake peanut butter balls
- use your hands to mix everything up; don’t be afraid to get messy
- replace the cocoa powder with ground flaxseed if you prefer a less chocolatey bite
- mix up the flavours – why not use dried apple and a sprinkle of cinnamon instead of chocolate chips, replacing the honey with maple syrup
- roll in cocoa powder instead of coconut for an extra chocolate boost
- use peanut butter chips instead of chocolate chips
Other quick snacks made with peanut butter
Apple Pizzas
Slice and core your favourite crunchy apples into 1 cm thick slices, spread with peanut butter and top with your favourite ingredients. How about fresh fruit, seeds and a drizzle of honey, or perhaps some mini chocolate chips and micro marshmallows for a little treat!
Ants on a Log
Cut celery sticks into four inch long pieces, wash and dry thoroughly. If you don’t dry them enough the peanut butter won’t stick! Fill the middles with your favourite peanut butter and top with four or five raisin ‘ants’.
Recipe Difficulty Levels
Easy
Requires basic cooking skills and ingredients you most likely already have in your kitchen.
Moderate
Requires more experience, preparation and/or cooking time. You may have to source special ingredients.
Challenging
Recipes requiring more advanced skills and experience and maybe some special equipment.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls
Ingredients
- 120 grams porridge oats
- 50 grams desiccated coconut plus extra to roll
- 150 grams smooth peanut butter
- 35 grams ground flax seeds
- 20 grams cocoa powder
- 100 grams milk chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 125 grams runny honey
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Instructions
- Mix together 120 grams porridge oats, 50 grams desiccated coconut, 150 grams smooth peanut butter, 35 grams ground flax seeds, 20 grams cocoa powder and100 grams milk chocolate chips in a bowl.
- Add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 125 grams runny honey, and combine well.
- Roll into 24 x 1-inch balls, and roll in extra coconut, if desired.
- Chill in the fridge until needed.
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These look delicious, would love to try them
That sounds like a great recipe for a yummy snack. I like you can find most of the items at home and is easy to make too.
My children don’t go back to school for another week thankfully. This sounds like a fun after school snack.
Wow these look fab and I love the fact that they are no bake too – makes things much easier xx
I would love to try these skippy energy bites. A blend of taste of calories. Thanks for sharing it
I love peanut butter and honestly could just eat it straight from the jar! These sound amazing!
These sound like a lovely snack, I’m all for anything with peanut butter in as I love it x
These energy bites look amazing! We love Skippy peanut butter too
I have been thinking of making some energy balls as my son gets through enough snacks and something like this can be pricey. I love Naked peanut butter and date bars.