Peanut Butter Energy Balls are the perfect HEALTHY sweet treat for back to school, for a simple dessert, or for snacks on the go. These peanut butter banana no bake energy bites are so easy to make, and easy to grab on as you head out the door. Make these healthy peanut butter balls any time you need an energy boost, and keep them on hand for a daily pick-me-up.
Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Peanut Butter Energy Balls are the perfect way to fuel your day. These no-bake energy bites are filled with good ingredients, taste amazing, and take very little effort to make!
Peanut Butter Banana No-Bake Energy Bites are the perfect back-to-school treat! These Peanut Butter Energy Balls are the perfect size, the perfect mix of healthy ingredients, and the perfect thing to trick your kids into eating something good for them.
This is the time of year when parents are getting their kids ready, teachers are decorating their classrooms, and I…well I’m brainstorming snack ideas. Don’t act surprised! Coming up with tasty and healthy treats to pack in school lunches is an important job, and I’m happy to do it.
These healthy peanut butter balls are SO tasty! They are perfect for all of us but especially perfect for those going back to school. Your kids will think they’re eating cookie dough bites, but you’ll know you’re actually fueling their day with much-needed energy.
These peanut butter energy balls are great for adults too! Whether you are a teacher, a parent, or just someone who needs a healthy snack in the middle of the day, these are for you. Bring one to work for an afternoon pick-me-up, or eat one before heading to the gym. You’ll be filled with energy from one little bite-sized treat.
Peanut Butter Energy Balls are the perfect solution for back to school. Pack these healthy peanut butter balls for your kids’ snacks, or for your own mid-day snack!
Peanut Butter Banana No-Bake Energy Bites Recipe
I love that these no-bake energy bites are pop-able treats you can feel good about feeding your kids, or yourself! If your kids have a nut allergy, you can easily swap out the peanut butter for sunflower butter, or your favorite alternative.
What’s in these peanut butter energy bites:
- Peanut Butter
- Banana
- Old Fashioned Oats
- Coconut Flakes
- Ground Flax Seed
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Sweetener
Everything in these peanut butter energy balls combine to create a tasty, healthy treat that will fill you with energy to get you through the day and eliminate hunger!
How to Make Healthy Peanut Butter Balls
These healthy peanut butter balls are the perfect mid-day snack to get your energy up! And of course, these no-bake energy bites are easy to make too, so you can whip up a bunch for grab-and-go breakfasts throughout the week.
How to make Banana Peanut Butter Energy Balls:
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl
- Use a fork to mash everything together until it becomes the desired consistency
- Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
- When ready to make the bites, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls
I love how easy these little healthy peanut butter balls are to make any time. You can make a bunch all at once and store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Whether you’re preparing for back-to-school season, looking for a healthy mid-day treat to bring to work, or looking for a tasty workout snack, these no-bake peanut butter energy balls are perfect for you!
Watch the video or see the recipe card below for details on how to make healthy peanut butter balls. Enjoy!
If you like these peanut butter energy bites, try these other snacks too:
- Homemade Chex Mix recipe
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
- Cinnamon Sugar Apple Chips
- Mexican Spice Cheese Crackers
- Homemade Gardetto’s recipe
- Brownie Protein Balls
- Maple Syrup Granola
Healthy Peanut Butter Energy Balls Recipe
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Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter 135 grams
- 1 banana chopped
- 1½ cups old-fashioned oats 150 grams, plus more if needed
- ⅔ cup small flake coconut 75 grams
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed 35 grams
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips 89 grams
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 13 grams (or sweetener of your choice)
Recommended Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Using a fork, mask and stir until all ingredients are well combined. If you feel the consistency is a bit too sticky, add more oats as needed.½ cup peanut butter, 1 banana, 1½ cups old-fashioned oats, ⅔ cup small flake coconut, ¼ cup ground flaxseed, ½ cup mini chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. This will help in creating the bites later.
- Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and roll "dough" into 1-inch sized balls.
- Keep bites refrigerated.
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Becky’s tips
Nutrition Information
That sounds like the perfect way to get some added protein in a tasty, meatless way! :) Just a heads up though, there are a lot of schools up here in Canada that have a nut-free policy so it would be more ideal as an afterschool snack. Thank you for the great recipe I cannot wait to make them for my son with raisins instead of chocolate chips :D
They would be great with sunflower butter instead of peanut butter if nut allergies are an issue. Hope you love them, thanks so much for stopping by!!
Hi Becky, I just discovered your site and recipe on yumgoggle.com and think that it looks amazing. This is such a healthy looking treat that I would love to try.
Yay! So glad to have you!! Thanks for stopping by and saying hi :)
I’m such a fan of these bite-sized snacks. They look like nothing but really do take the edge off.
TOTALLY agree. Thanks Christine!
Hi Becky! These energy bites look SO HEALTHY! They’re the perfect snack for mornings on the go – which is basically every morning for me!
Yay!! Thank you Mary!
These look amazing and so delicious! I’d love to try this healthy treat someday soon.
Thanks for sharing the lovely recipe! ?
Awesome!! Hope you love them Madiha!
It’s funny but even though I don’t teach any more, I still need an afterschool snack! these would be perfect!
Hope you love them Pam! Thanks for stopping by!
Yum yum yumminess! I love everything about this energy bites!
Thank you Steph!
Yummm! These little bites look so delicious and healthy! You’re seriously making me hungry…I think I need a couple of these right now ;)
Thank you so much Elysia!
Fabulous back to school cookies. I love the protein to give the kids the boost they need to do their best at school. Pinning for later.
Thank you Sandi! So glad you stopped by :)
Where can I find monk fruit in the raw sweetner in rural Ohio
Hey Jody, here is a product locator: http://www.intheraw.com/finding-itr/find-retailer/ I hope it’s sold near you!! If not, let me know and I can give you some alternative!! Thanks for stopping by :)
I am in Quebec Canada, and I have never seen these products, nor did the site give me any local locations for purchase. What can I use instead of the Raw products? Thanks so much.
Oh bummer (about the lack of In The Raw but def not about living in Quebec…so beautiful!) You can use your favorite sweetener. In the Raw specializes in alternative sweeteners, but you could use regular sugar or whatever you like best. You don’t need much, the pb makes them naturally sweet :) Thanks for stopping by!