3 Ingredient Healthier No Bake Oatmeal Balls
These no bake oatmeal balls are soft, chewy and easy to make. You only need 3 ingredients and no cooking or baking is required. These healthier oatmeal balls don't require any flour, eggs, refined sugar, dairy, butter or oil.
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp (101g) quick oats
- 1/2 cup (128g) natural peanut butter with no added oils
- 3 tbsp (1.5floz/44ml) maple syrup, or more as needed to taste
Instructions
- Line a small baking sheet or a large plate with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add quick oats, peanut butter and maple syrup to a large mixing bowl. Mix with a spatula until everything is evenly combined. Your mixture should be thick, like cookie dough. If you are adding in any mix-ins, add them in now. See note for more details on mix-ins. You should be able to shape the mixture with your hands without it sticking to your hands too much. If your mixture is too wet or sticky, you can add a little more oats. If it's too dry, you can add a little more peanut butter or maple syrup.
- Use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the mixture. Release it onto your hand. Roll the mixture between your palms until it forms a smooth round ball. Place onto your prepared baking sheet or plate. Repeat with the remaining oat mixture.
- Place the balls into the fridge for about 1 hour to help them firm up a little more. Then they are ready to serve. Store uneaten balls in an airtight container. They can be kept 1-2 days at room temperature (unless you use mix-ins which need to be refrigerated) and can be stored longer in fridge or freezer.
Notes
- Mix-ins note: If adding mix-ins, I recommend adding about 3 tbsp of mix-in of your choice. If using chocolate chips, I recommend mini chocolate chips. If using dried fruit, roughly chop them before adding them in.
- Sweetness note: These balls are only very lightly sweetened. You can add a little more maple syrup (1 extra tbsp) or add sweet mix-ins if you prefer them to be sweeter.
- This recipe works best with quick oats. Regular rolled oats do not bind as well. I used Happy Belly Quick Oats.*
- Make sure to use natural peanut butter with no added oils. The dough will not set if you use peanut butter with added oils. I used Kirkland natural peanut butter.*
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- Estimated nutrition does not include any mix-ins.
Serving: 1ball, Calories: 102kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 22mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, NET CARBS: 9
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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