Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
If you’re looking for a rich, decadent and delicious snack that’s low in calories too, you’ll love these healthy chocolate peanut butter balls that are super simple to make.
With no refined sugar or filler ingredients, they’re the perfect clean eating treat when you feel like something sweet.
Simply combine the ingredients, roll them into balls, and you’ve got a healthy snack that’s great to have on hand when the sugar cravings strike.
Here’s how you make healthy chocolate peanut butter balls:
Servings
Make 20 balls
Ready In:
1 hour 15 minutes
Skill Level:
Easy
Good For:
Snack, dessert
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
- 3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
- 90 grams Maple Syrup
- 50 grams Cocoa Powder
- 145 grams All Natural Peanut Butter
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Line a plate or small tray with baking paper. Set aside.
Step 2
Heat a small fry pan over medium heat. Add the coconut to the warm pan and toast it, stirring often, until golden brown. Transfer the toasted coconut to a small bowl or plate to cool.
Step 3
Microwave the coconut oil and maple syrup for 20 seconds, or until melted. Stir to combine. Add the cocoa powder and stir well until thickened and smooth.
Step 4
Add the peanut butter and stir until well combined and a soft dough forms. (Note: If the dough is too soft to roll into balls, chill in the freezer for 30 minutes.)
Step 5
Roll the dough into one-inch balls then gently roll each ball in the toasted coconut to evenly coat all sides. Place on the prepared baking paper.
Step 6
Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge. Enjoy!
Notes:
LEFTOVERS Keep refrigerated for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months. Bites will start to melt at room temperature.
SERVING SIZE One serving is one ball.
MORE FLAVOUR Add vanilla extract or sea salt.
NO PEANUT BUTTER Use sunflower seed butter or other nut butter instead.
NO MAPLE SYRUP Use another liquid sweetener like honey or rice malt syrup instead.
PEANUT BUTTER This recipe was created and tested using chilled Bega Simply Nuts Natural Peanut Butter Smooth
Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Unsweetened Shredded or Dessicated Coconut
- 3 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 90 grams Maple Syrup
- 50 grams Cocoa Powder
- 145 grams All Natural Peanut Butter
Instructions
- Line a plate or small tray with baking paper
- Heat a small fry pan over meadium heat. Add the coconut to the warm pan and toast it, stirring often, until golden brown. Transfer the toasted coconut to a small bowl or plate to cool.
- Microwave the coconut oil and maple syrup for 20 seconds, or until melted. Stir to combine. Add the cocoa powder and stir well until thickened and smooth.
- Add the peanut butter and stir until well combine and a soft dough forms. (Note: If the dough is too soft to roll into balls, chill in the freezer for 30 minutes.)
- Roll the dough into one-inch balls then gently roll each ball in the toasted coconut to evenly coat all sides and place on the prepared baking paper.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge.
Notes
So there you have it – a super simple recipe for healthy chocolate peanut butter balls that’ll hit the spot when the sugar cravings strike.
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