3 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Balls
These peanut butter balls are a healthier, high protein snack that needs just 3 ingredients. They don't require any wheat flour, eggs, refined sugar, dairy, butter or oil. They also don't require any baking or cooking. They make an easy snack or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (128g) unsweetened natural peanut butter with no added oils
- 1/4 cup (26g) coconut flour, see note
- 2 tbsp (1 fl oz/30ml) maple syrup
Instructions
- Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add peanut butter, coconut flour 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. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5-10 minutes to thicken up further.
- Use a 1 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 mixture.
- Place the balls into the fridge for about 30 minutes to 1 hour to help them firm up a little more. When they are ready, they should feel firm on the outside and should no longer look shiny or wet. You can eat them straight out of the fridge or let them warm up a little to room temperature before eating. Store uneaten balls in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days or longer in the freezer.
Notes
- Coconut flour note: Make sure to measure your coconut flour carefully because coconut flour is very absorbent and adding too much can make your mixture crumbly. If not using a scale, I recommed spooning the flour into the measuring cup and leveling off the top. Coconut flour can be substituted with superfine almond flour. If using superfine almond flour, you will need 1/2 cup (42 grams). The almond flour version will be a little softer (they won't firm up as much as the coconut version) so the balls will be slightly flatter and they will still be a little bit shiny even after refrigerating.
- I used Bob's Red Mill coconut flour.*
- 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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- This recipe works best with maple syrup. Honey will cause the mixture to be more sticky and not set as well.
- The balls are only lightly sweet. If you prefer sweeter, you can dip them in chocolate.
Serving: 1ball, Calories: 93kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 28mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, NET CARBS: 5
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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