These Chocolate Oat Balls are an awesome way to sneak in lots of healthy oats, nuts, and seeds. I can’t remember the last time I made just a single batch. I’m so out of control with these, the past two times have been a quadruple batch. Quadruple!
They’re a great healthier treat that my husband loves to take to work. I enjoy them for quick snacks and dessert because they don’t leave me feeling heavy and full. Hope you enjoy too! (For peanut-free, simply substitute almond butter or other nut butter.)
Chocolate Oat Balls
These tasty little treats are an awesome way to sneak in lots of healthy oats, nuts, and seeds. Easy to make and store for snacks later!
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes
Servings:8 small balls
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips (dairy-free)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (GF if desired)
- 1/4 cup agave
- 1/4 cup almonds (crushed)
- 1/8 cup ground flax seed
- 1/8 cup sunflower seeds
Instructions
- In a small pan over medium heat, add peanut butter and agave. Stir and let heat for a few minutes until creamy and melted.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Stir with spatula for a couple minutes to combine until chocolate thoroughly melts.
- Remove from heat and let sit in pan about 10 minutes to cool.
- When it cools enough to touch, mold into balls. (They'll harden further as they sit.) We store ours in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
Recipe yields a small batch (6-8 small balls). Feel free to double, triple, quadruple the batch as desired!
When making large batches, after molding them into balls I put them on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for about a half hour to set. Then place them in a sealed container in the fridge for storage. (This way they’re already chilled and hardened and don’t stick together upon hardening in the fridge.)
Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 0.3% | Calcium: 3.5% | Iron: 4.9%
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Brilliant, I am going to try these. I think my hubby and wee boy would love them too 🙂 Pinned!
Thanks Jacqueline! Hope you all enjoy them! 🙂
oh yum! These look delicious & the kids will LOVE them! Thanks for sharing!
Always great to have some healthier treats for the kiddos (and us!) 😉
Mmm these look amazing! gorgeous photos 🙂
Thanks so much!
We have made these several times and my girls adore them. I admit, I love them too. =) I don't blame you for making a quadruple batch, a single batch would be gone before they even hit the counter around here!
Hey Leah! I'm so happy your girls like them – it's a great treat for everyone! I think quadruple batches are the new single batches in our household now 😉
These sound so good! I'm always looking for healthy snacks that taste indulgent. 🙂
Hi Kiersten! Thanks, hope you get a chance to try these. We are so addicted 🙂
These look fantastic! Any idea on the "Nutritional Stats"? 🙂 Thanks!
Hi there! I don't provide nutritional stats, but if you'd like to calculate your own you can try this website:
http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php
I've heard it's pretty straightforward and easy to use. Hope that helps! 🙂
How essential is the oats? Any suggestions for a substitution? I don't eat any grain. Would cooked quinoa work? Or perhaps chia since it absorbs liquid and binds things together?
Hi Andrea! The honey, peanut butter, and chocolate are what binds these together so you wouldn't have to worry about finding something to do that. We love the oats, but you could surely try quinoa. I actually have yet to try chia seeds, but this would probably be a fantastic recipe to try them out in! You could also just increase the nuts and sunflower seeds if you want. I'll let you know if I can think of anything else. Would love to hear if you try them!
Do you have the nutritional value? Calorie counts would be beneficial.
Hi there! I don't provide nutritional stats, but if you'd like to calculate your own you can try this website:
http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php
I've heard it's pretty straightforward and easy to use. Hope that helps! 🙂
These look amazing! Do you think I could replace chia seeds in place of the sunflower seeds? I just don't have any on hand :/
Hi there! I bet that would be great (though I have yet to try chia seeds!) Would LOVE to hear if you try it out! 🙂 Enjoy!
Do you think you can add protein powder to this recipe?
Oh awesome idea! I'd never thought to do that, but I bet it would go great! Definitely trying it next time for a little more oomph of protein 🙂
Looks yummy…and healthy.
Can you suggest a substitution for Peanut butter, please? Thank you….
Is it for a peanut allergy? If so, almond butter or other nut butters would work perfectly!
Thank you so much for replying. Didn't check your message earlier.
My husband doesn't really like taste of peanut butter, so I will try other recommendations. Thanks again…
Good luck! Hope you and your husband love it! 🙂
I thought your Chocolate Oat Balls would be a 5-star recipe but turns out they are a "6" in my kitchen! Tasty treat!!!
Hi Donna! Oh YAY!!! Haha thanks for the sweet comment. So glad you enjoyed them so much! 🙂
Love them… I do!!! Have made them several times. Even eating only one satisfies me, and that is important! GREAT recipe! I hope others try them!!!
Peanut Butter is on the "Food that slows down metabolism" list of foods. It can't be good for metabolism and bad at the same time.
Just made these; used almond butter, and substituted chia seeds and shredded raw coconut, and added a little vanilla (1 tsp?). I doubled the recipe and rolled them into 32 balls! These are delicious, and will be a staple at our house!
YUM Tami!! I love your creative adaptions! So glad you enjoyed them, have a great weekend! 🙂
Hi Kaitlin
It just says "agave" in your recipe. Is it sirup? Thx
Hi! Yep, agave is a syrup – but you could also use honey (which is what we commonly use if we don't have any agave on hand). I just updated the recipe 🙂 Thanks so much, hope you love 'em!
I don't have flax seed or sunflower seeds so can I just leave them out? Do I need to increase the amount of oats? Would love to make them now without have to make a trip to the store. Thanks!
Hi Wendy! Oh my goodness, I'm way late responding to this – so sorry! You could totally just increase the oats and/or almonds in place of the sunflower and flax. Would love to hear how they turn out for you if you give it a go 🙂 Apologies again for the delay! Hope you have a beautiful week!!
can I leave the chocolate chips out and just use more of the oats and nuts? or sub cocoa powder
Hi! Sorry this is so late – the melted chocolate is really what helps bind these together. I'm unsure if cocoa powder would be enough to hold them with the peanut butter and agave/honey. Would love to hear if you tried it and how it went!! I'll be sure to update if I ever give it a try!
So happy I just found this recipe on Pinterest! Great share, can't wait to give it a whirl 😉
Yay, hope you loved them! 🙂
Hi, do you know the calories in the oat balls?! They look delicious!