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.
And for mamas with older kiddos, these balls are super kid-friendly! They will goggle them right up, trust me! Plus, they can totally help you with the process of making these too.
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 don’t have a food 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!
And be sure to check out all of the healthy snack recipes here on EBF.
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Thanks so much! This was the exact recipe I was looking for to replicate the energy balls from my local juice bar. They are perfect for my dietary needs and so easily modifiable (added chia and granola butter to my first batch)!
Absolutely! I am so glad that you are loving this recipe, Jacie. The chia and granola butter sound like a delicious addition, thank you for sharing your review + star rating, I appreciate it!
Delicious!!! I’m a lover of all the ingredients in these little snack!!! Will have to triple the recipe next time!!! Thank you for sharing this great recipe with us!!
Yay! So glad these energy balls were a hit, Millie! Thanks for making them and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
Delicious! I’m having trouble getting the balls to stick? Looks more like crumbled granola…not sure what I didn’t do right but what makes it stick so I can make the balls?
Hi Margaret – You might need to add some more liquid (honey or peanut butter), did you use natural PB? It just sounds like it is a bit dry.
My energy balls didn’t ‘set’ very well. I tried one batch with honey and one with maple syrup. What might I be doing wrong?
Hi Jill. Can you tell me more about them not setting. Are they still sticky? What type of oats are you using?
tried these and loved them.great for my weight loss.i want to try all the other ones but have to get protien powder. thank you
AH YAY! I am so happy to hear that this recipe is a hit, Terrie! Thank you for your review + star rating, I really appreciate it!