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    Home » Healthy Baking Recipes » Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

    Published: Oct 12, 2016 · Modified: Aug 20, 2021 by Tammy Overhoff

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    Medjool dates, peanut butter, and cocoa powder blended together to create these delicious chocolate peanut butter energy balls! If you crave Reese Peanut Butter cups then this snack recipe is exactly what you need but without the added sugar or processed ingredients. You’re welcome!

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

    If you haven’t made energy bites yet then you need to make these Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls today. Like right now.

    I don’t know what takes me so long to get on the food blogger band wagon but once again others have been making energy bites for years and here’s me just getting around to it.

    There are 1000s of energy bite recipes on Pinterest. Also called energy balls or energy bites. I’ve seen them made with oats, Medjool dates, oats and Medjool dates, and a million ingredients thrown in to make a million different energy bite creations.

    For my first energy bite recipe I decided to keep it simple with a basic recipe using Medjool dates. And by basic recipe I mean mixing it with peanut butter and cocoa powder because that’s how I roll. Holla to this these Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls!

    I found these dates in the bulk section at Wegmans. They were right along side all the other dried fruit. Before throwing them in my food processor I decide to soak the dates in warm water to soften them up a bit.

    I didn’t inherently know to do this but after I touch one I thought it felt a little hard so I did research and google told me it’s best to soak if blending for a recipe. So that’s what I did. I soaked the Medjool dates for about 10 minutes in warm tap water.

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

    The I drained the dates and added them, along with the other ingredients, into the food processor. You can uses a blender if you don’t have a processor. I used creamy organic peanut butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, peanuts, chia seeds, vanilla, and a small dash of salt. Do you see where I’m going here? My favorite candy flavors are about to be blended into a healthy energy ball. Can I get an Amen?!

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

    Let’s do this!

    Pulse the ingredients until everything is blended together and forms a thick dough. I did need to add 1 tablespoon of water for moisture. Once the dough holds together and you can form a ball you’re good to go. You are going to notice that this dough resembles the consistency of a Lara Bar. That’s because it basically is a homemade Lara Bar. So if you wanted to make these into bars you can lay parchment paper into a pan and press the dough out. Give it time to chill in the refrigerator and then cut into bars. Easy.

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

    I decide to stick with energy balls. I rolled the dough into 20 energy bites, placed in a glass pyrex container, and stored it in the refrigerator. You can also freeze energy bites. If you have little self-control around anything that includes chocolate and peanut butter (like the person who writes this blog) then I recommend freezing the bites. Healthy or not eating 20 energy balls in one sitting will not be your best moment ever…just sayin.

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

    Now lets talk about the taste. Anytime I make a recipe that includes my two favorite ingredients I have high hopes. Let me tell you this recipe did not disappoint. These Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls are rich decadent bites of chocolate and peanut butter. They’re almost like fudge balls. It’s hard to believe that all of the sweetness comes from the Medjool dates and no added sugar. YUM! And I love the crunch from the peanuts and chia seeds.

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

    I recommend letting the energy bites set in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight. This gives the bites more time to firm up and all the flavors to blend.

    Each bite has 103 calories, 5 grams fat, 2 grams fiber, 3 grams protein, and 9 grams sugar. This week I enjoyed 2 for a mid-morning snack and felt full and satisfied. But…there’s always a but…you need to be careful with these Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls because they are good and do taste very dessert-like. It’s very easy to keep picking at them so like I said if this is a problem I recommend portioning out into snack bags and freezing.

    I hope you make these Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls. It’s a healthy way to curb your chocolate cravings without added sugar and processed ingredients.

    Check out this energy ball tutorial which includes a list of my favorite energy ball recipes.

    No-bake Peanut Butter and Chocolate Energy Bite Recipe

    Peanut Butter and Chocolate No-bake Energy Bites

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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chocolate peanut butter energy balls
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 20
    Calories: 103kcal
    Author: Organize Yourself Skinny

    Ingredients

    • 1 – cup about 14 Medjool Dates
    • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
    • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1/4 cup peanuts
    • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • small dash of salt
    • 1 tablespoon water

    Instructions

    • Soak the dates in warm tap water for 10 minutes and then drain.
    • Place the dates, peanut butter, cocoa powder, peanuts, chia seeds, vanilla, and salt into a food processor (or blender) and pulse until all of the ingredients are blended together and forms a thick dough. If the dough doesn’t come together add 1 tablespoon of water.
    • Roll the dough into 20 balls and then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Let the bites set for about 3 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. You can also place in the freezer.

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    Notes

    Sugar: 9 grams
    Make-ahead instructions
    These energy bites can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator up to 7 days and in the freezer up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 2g

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    About Tammy Overhoff

    Hi, I’m Tammy Overhoff, a busy mom, wife, and entrepreneur. I am the owner, author, and recipe developer here at Organize Yourself Skinny. Since 2011 Organize Yourself Skinny has become a trusted resource for clean eating recipes to meal prep, reviews, and lifestyle hacks to help you fit healthy habits and routines into your busy schedule. I’m the author of the Organize Yourself Skinny eBook & 30-day Workbook Bundle.

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    1. Denise A Richardson says

      November 01, 2019 at 9:58 am

      Hi Tammy Just got the e-mail for these peanut butter balls and can’t wait to try them. I noticed that you are from Buffalo as am I. Moved away many years ago. Do you have or can you recreate the Buffalo wing soup that is sold at Danny’s restaurant over by the stadium (Bills)? I had something similar but misplaced it. I sure would appreciate it. Thanks for your time and Go Bills.

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    2. Jen says

      April 06, 2019 at 8:24 pm

      I think I put in too much liquid it is too runny to make into balls, I don’t know how to remedy this..

      Reply
    3. Frieda says

      January 15, 2018 at 2:31 pm

      Just made these and they came out unbelievably good ! I substituted PB and peanuts for almond butter and almonds. And I coated them in shredded coconut afterwards. My blender also didn’t do a great job blending almonds so I ends up having chunks which ended up being really good !
      Thank you so much for the recipe !

      Reply
    4. g says

      June 01, 2017 at 8:44 pm

      5 stars
      I just made these and they are so good! I’ve made other energy bites, but this is my fave!

      Reply

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