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These peanut butter no bake energy balls require only one bowl, eight ingredients and about 10 minutes of prep time. You’ll love having them as a portable snack option!
I’ve been a fan of energy balls for years and they still top the list of meal prep recipes for me. I usually make some sort of energy ball every week and these peanut butter no bake balls are a household favorite.
The flavor of the balls is awesome, especially if you’re a peanut butter lover like me. The texture is great too! It’s like homemade granola formed into a ball. The balls hold together well so you can easily toss a few in your bag for school/work or as a travel snack during road trips. I will say that as a nursing mama, I LOVE having these energy balls on hand for snacking. These don’t have brewer’s yeast like my lactation balls, but they still have oats and flaxseed… two foods that are great for boosting milk supply.
The best part about this recipe? All you need is one bowl and there’s no need for a food processor. And these balls have a decent amount of protein (3 grams) without having to add protein powder. I know a lot of people ask about making my protein balls without protein powder, especially if they’re making them for kiddos, and this is the recipe I direct them to!
The cool part about this recipe is that it only requires 8 simple ingredients, most of which you probably already have sitting in your pantry.
Most energy balls need a food processor to mix up… not these! The idea for these energy balls came to me because I wanted to share a simple recipe that you could make if you didn’t have a processor. It just requires one bowl and about 10 minutes of prep time.
To make these energy balls simply place all of the ingredients in a large bowl and stir well to combine. Place the dough in the fridge for about 30 minutes to chill. Once the dough has chilled, bring the dough out of the fridge and roll into balls. It’s that easy!
Added bonus, this recipe is super kid-friendly. Kids can help by mixing all the ingredients together in a big bowl and assist with the rolling as well. They’ll love snacking on the balls once they’re made too!
This recipe is really forgiving and works well with a lot of different substitutions. Here are some common subs I get asked about often:
You can store your energy balls in an airtight container. I like using glass storage containers or Stasher bags for storing energy balls. Store them in refrigerator or freezer. They’ll last up to 1-2 weeks in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer. That said, they never last more than a week at our house!
If you try these peanut butter no bake energy balls be sure to leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how they turned out. Your feedback is super helpful for the EBF team and other EBF readers.
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Thank you for the variety in recipes 🙂 They turned out great!
Yay!! I’m so glad these energy balls were a hit, Monica! Thanks for the review!
I’m really hoping to make this recipe for my kids, but my daughter is allergic to coconut. Would you recommend omitting the coconut or replacing it with something?Thank you!
You can skip the coconut, Alana!
Think I could substitute sunflower seeds for the oatmeal? Or would that affect the consistency?
I don’t know how these energy balls would turn out without the oats. If you’re looking for an oat-free energy ball I have these date energy balls you could try!
Tasted delicious!
Yay! So glad you enjoyed them, Patty! Thanks for the review 🙂
These were so delicious! I followed the recipe to the tee except for the chocolate chips because when I went to find them the bag was nowhere to be found 🤦♀️. So I subbed raw pumpkin seeds instead and they were perfect! Such a yummy sweet treat!
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Katrina! Thanks for the review 🙂