3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

Close up of 3 ingredient peanut butter balls lined up on a sheet pan.

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls no bake recipe is easy to whip up and convenient to have ready when hunger paings strike. With optional adds ins, you can keep it simple or make these little balls more indulgent. This recipe is vegetarian, vegan and easily gluten free.

*Yield: This recipe yields 20 balls with no add ins.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Gluten free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls, 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls

Prep Time 10

Scoop/Shape 10

Servings Balls

Calories 117kcal

Author Traci York

Ingredients

2/3 cup (80 grams) Old Fashioned Rolled Oats or quick oats
1 cup (270 grams) Natural Peanut Butter creamy or crunchy
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (120 grams) Pure Maple Syrup

Optional Add Ins

1/4 cup (40 grams) Mini Chocolate Chips or cocoa nibs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
1-2 tablespoons Chia Seeds

Instructions

In the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the S blade, add half the oats. Process for about 15 seconds or until the oats are broken down a bit.
Add the remaining oats, peanut butter and maple syrup. If using any add ins, now is the time to drop them in the work bowl. Process for 15 seconds. Scrape down bowl, and process again for about 15 seconds more.
Grab a small fist full of dough. If the dough sticks together without crumbling, it's ready to scoop and roll. If the dough seems a bit crumbly, add one tablespoon of water and process again for about 10 seconds. Test again. If still crumbly add an additional teaspoon of water.
Use a #50 cookie scoop to make portioning a snap or portion into about 1 tablespoon size balls. Use your hands to roll the dough into a ball and place it in a parchment lined container. The peanut butter balls are now ready to enjoy!
To Store: Store in a lidded container at in the fridge for up to one week. Texture is best at room temperature. Or, store in the freezer, removing individual balls as desired for up two weeks. Thaw at room temperature.

Notes

This recipe can be made with a bowl and spoon, but I find the ingredients easier to incorporate using a food processor. If using a bowl, gently warm the peanut butter in the microwave just to soften it up a bit, then add all the ingredients and stir until incorporated.

Nutrition