Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls (Printable)

Rich, chewy chocolate peanut butter and oat bites packed with chia seeds for a quick, healthy snack.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
03 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
06 - 1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of sea salt

# Steps:

01 - In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, chia seeds, cocoa powder, and mini chocolate chips (if using).
02 - In a separate bowl, blend peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt until smooth.
03 - Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and stir thoroughly until evenly combined and sticky.
04 - Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, form the mixture into 1-inch diameter balls by rolling between palms.
05 - Arrange balls on a parchment-lined tray or plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No baking required—just mix, roll, and refrigerate while you do something else.
  • The texture is naturally chewy and fudgy, somehow satisfying even though it's secretly full of oats and seeds.
  • They taste indulgent but won't leave you crashing an hour later.
02 -
  • Don't skip the chilling step—I tried serving them at room temperature once, and they were soft enough to be disappointing.
  • If your mixture feels too dry to hold together, add honey one teaspoon at a time until it becomes workable; if it's too wet, a tablespoon of oats will fix it.
03 -
  • If your kitchen is warm, work quickly when rolling the balls, or chill the mixture for ten minutes before portioning to keep them from getting too sticky.
  • A small ice cream scoop with a trigger makes portioning faster and more uniform, and you'll feel a little more put-together doing it.

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