Description
Effortless 3-ingredient peanut butter balls deliver sweet, no-bake comfort with minimal kitchen prep. Simple chocolate-drizzled spheres provide quick energy and delightful flavor for snack enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) peanut butter, creamy
- 2 cups (240 g / 8.5 oz) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (170 g / 6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (170 g / 6 oz) milk chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- Blend Base: In a spacious mixing bowl, whisk peanut butter and honey together until smooth, creating a uniform foundation that will easily incorporate the dry ingredients.
- Integrate Dry Elements: Fold oats (or coconut flakes) into the sticky mixture, stirring thoroughly to develop a cohesive, moldable consistency that holds shape when compressed.
- Shape and Form: Using a measuring spoon or cookie scoop, portion the mixture and roll between palms to create uniform, compact spheres, ensuring each ball is tightly packed and symmetrical.
- Chill and Set: Arrange the peanut butter orbs on a parchment-lined tray, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to solidify the texture and allow flavors to meld, resulting in a perfectly structured treat.
Notes
- Customize Sweetness: Adjust honey quantity based on personal preference, using less for a less sweet version or more for intense sweetness.
- Texture Flexibility: Swap oats with alternative dry ingredients like crushed graham crackers or protein powder for varied textures and nutritional profiles.
- Rolling Technique: Keep hands slightly damp while forming balls to prevent sticky mixture from clinging to fingers and ensure smooth, uniform shape.
- Storage Strategy: Store in airtight container within refrigerator for up to one week, separating layers with parchment paper to maintain pristine appearance and prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg