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Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Balls

Mar 11, 2013 by Kaitlin · 18 Comments

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These tasty vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Balls are a fun way to include some healthy oats, nuts, and seeds in your diet while also treating your sweet tooth! Great for snacking and dessert.

Small bowl of vegan chocolate peanut butter oat balls

These Chocolate Oat Balls are a fun way to include some oats, nuts, and seeds in your diet while treating your sweet tooth.

Plus they are made quick and easy on the stovetop with only a few minutes of preparation time.

Ingredients laid out for chocolate peanut butter oat balls

Ingredients for Chocolate Oat Balls

For this recipe you will need:

  • Peanut butter: I use creamy and natural peanut butter. Or simply substitute your favorite nut butter such as almond butter, sun butter etc.
  • Vegan chocolate chips
  • Old-fashioned rolled oats: Be sure to use gluten-free if needed.
  • Pure maple syrup: This is a great natural sweetener with delicious flavor. However you could substitute agave if desired.
  • Almonds: I use raw, unsalted almonds since that's usually what I have on hand.
  • Ground flax seed: I use golden flax.
  • Sunflower seeds
Vegan chocolate oat balls preparation

I enjoy these oat balls for quick snacks and dessert because they don't leave me feeling heavy and full. Plus they provide a nice energy boost.

For a peanut-free version: Substitute the peanut butter with almond butter or other favorite nut butter. (Though I haven't tried this personally.)

Storing

We store ours in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 7 days. (But they never seem to last that long!)

Peanut butter oat snacks on a white plate

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Small bowl of vegan chocolate peanut butter oat balls

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Balls

These tasty treats are a fun way to get oats, nuts, and seeds in your diet. Easy to make and stores in the fridge for quick snacks or dessert.
4.80 from 5 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Gluten-Free Option, Vegan
Servings: 10 (1.5-inch balls)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup peanut butter (creamy & natural)
  • 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats (GF if desired)
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or agave, etc.)
  • 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 maple syrup. Stir and let heat for a few minutes until creamy and melted.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Stir with spatula for 1-2 minutes to combine until chocolate thoroughly melts.
  • Remove from heat and let the mixture sit in the pan for 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

Larger batches: If making large batches (doubling or tripling the recipe) I put the balls on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for about a half hour to set + harden. Then transfer them to a container in the fridge for storage. (This helps prevent them from sticking together.)

Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Balls
Amount per Serving
Calories
146
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Potassium
 
127
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
15
g
5
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
1
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
37
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Sodium content: This is omitted as I cannot provide an accurate number. I encourage you to calculate your own to provide a much more precise reading based on the exact ingredients, brands, and amounts you're using.

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  1. Wendy says

    March 01, 2017 at 12:39 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer says

      April 04, 2017 at 5:30 pm

      Hi Wendy! You can just increase the oats and/or almonds in place of the sunflower and flax.

      Reply
  2. Tami Brodbeck says

    June 03, 2016 at 2:27 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer says

      June 18, 2016 at 8:20 pm

      Fantastic adaptions, Tami. Thank you so much for sharing your helpful feedback!

      Reply
  3. Donna says

    May 16, 2014 at 3:19 am

    I thought your Chocolate Oat Balls would be a 5-star recipe but turns out they are a "6" in my kitchen! Tasty treat!!!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer says

      May 16, 2014 at 4:13 pm

      Hi Donna! So great to hear that - thank you for your kind feedback!

      Reply
    • Donna says

      May 16, 2014 at 11:45 pm

      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!!!

      Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    October 24, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    Looks yummy...and healthy. Can you suggest a substitution for peanut butter, please? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M says

      October 29, 2013 at 6:22 pm

      Is it for a peanut allergy? If so, almond butter or other nut butters would work perfectly!

      Reply
    • Anonymous says

      December 16, 2013 at 2:41 pm

      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.

      Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    August 29, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    Do you think you can add protein powder to this recipe?

    Reply
    • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer says

      September 03, 2013 at 5:21 pm

      Great idea! I think that would work wonderfully - let me know if you give it a try!

      Reply
  6. BottomsUpTrainin says

    July 15, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer says

      July 15, 2013 at 4:46 pm

      I bet that would be great!

      Reply
  7. Andrea says

    April 12, 2013 at 12:17 am

    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?

    Reply
    • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer says

      April 12, 2013 at 8:30 pm

      The maple syrup/agave, 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 chia seeds! You could also just increase the nuts and sunflower seeds if you want.

      Reply
  8. Leah says

    March 12, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    We have made these several times and my girls adore them. I admit, I love them too.

    Reply
    • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer says

      March 13, 2013 at 3:54 pm

      So great to hear your girls enjoy them - thanks for sharing!

      Reply

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