Tasty No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Balls make a fabulous gluten-free lunchbox treat or post-workout snack! We love snacking on these PB date bites all week long.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Prep Time 8 minutesminutes
Total Time 8 minutesminutes
Servings 15servings
Calories 123kcal
Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons
Ingredients
16juicy dried dates
½cupdried cherries
1cupalmonds(I used blanched + toasted almond slivers)
1/2-1TBSPjuice(cranberry, cherry, or simply use water)
pinchof salt
¼cupall-natural peanut butter chips(chopped)
1-2TBSPslightly warm peanut butter for drizzling
Instructions
Toss your almonds and walnuts into a food processor and pulse until they appear finely chopped.
Next add dates, dried cherries, juice and salt.
Pulse your heart out with the food processor until the mixture is well-incorporated and a bit sticky.
Remove the mixture from the processor and spread onto a piece of wax/parchment paper or cutting board.
Next you'll want to add the luscious peanut butter chips. Since they're sized a bit awkwardly for folding into the energy bite mixture, use your food processor or a sharp knife to give the PB chips a rough chop so they resemble peanut butter chunks.
Incorporate the two and then roll into bite-sized balls.
Scarf some as a snack right away, and store extras in an air-tight container.
Notes
Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!