Healthy Peanut Butter Balls

chocolate coated peanut butter balls on a white tray.

These Healthy Peanut Butter Balls aren't traditional peanut butter balls! They are made with healthy ingredients like almond flour, maple syrup, peanut butter, and coconut oil. They are naturally protein-rich, gluten-free, low-carb, and have a vegan option.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate covered peanut butter balls, chocolate peanut butter balls, no bake peanut butter balls, peanut butter balls

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 2

Additional Time 8

Total Time 8 2

Servings Balls

Calories 123kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

½ cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons liquid coconut oil
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup + 2 tablespoons almond flour super fine

For the chocolate coating

Instructions

Mix Dough. Add ½ cup peanut butter, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, 2 tablespoon coconut oil and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract into a medium bowl. Mix until well combined. Stir in 1 cup + 2 tablespoon almond flour until a soft dough forms.
Roll and Chill. Roll about one tablespoon of the mixture into smooth balls, place them on a plate, and refrigerate until firm — at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
Melt Chocolate. Place 1 cup chocolate chips and 2 teaspoon of coconut oil in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 50–75 seconds, stirring every 20 seconds, until the chocolate is almost melted. Remove when about 90% melted and stir until fully smooth. This method helps give the chocolate a glossy, shiny finish.
Dip. Working with one ball at a time, dip into melted chocolate, coat well with a spoon and remove with a fork, tapping the fork on the edge of the bowl to drain all excess chocolate and place on a parchment-lined plate. Sprinkle coarse sea salt on top. Chill until the chocolate has set. Store in the fridge.

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Notes

I recommend using a good quality like Ghiradelli or Guittard.

Sprinkle salt before the chocolate sets.

Make sure that the balls have hardened before dipping in melted chocolate.

If your chocolate thickens too much before you finish dipping, reheat it in the microwave for a few seconds until it reaches the desired dipping consistency.

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