Good things come in small packages, like these easy cocoa powder peanut butter balls. They're the perfect energy snack, made with a blend of natural ingredients and ready in minutes.
I am a big fan of bliss balls, they're simple to make, store well (if they last long!), and keep me feeling full.
Perfect for a snack lover like me.
Here’s an easy recipe using ingredients that most vegans are familiar with, and your gut will love it too.
Ingredients Highlight
The complete list of ingredients with measurements, can be found in the full recipe card below.
I always aim to use ingredients that are simple but nutritious, so for these snack balls I chose to sweeten them with pitted Medjool dates which should be at room temperature making them easy to work.
Unsweetend cocoa powder aka cacao powder when combined with the dates gives you a delicious rich chocolate flavor.
I also opted to blend in some flaxseed meal or flax meal as it's an excellent binder which takes on the sweet chocolate flavor from the other ingredients.
The rest of the ingredients, like all natural crunchy peanut butter are straight forward ingredients which I also like to use in these no bake granola bars.
Variations
Add a pinch of spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, cayenne pepper or similar. Adding a pinch of spice to any food is a clever way to get additional nutrition into meals.
Janelle's Tips
A high-speed food processor is ideal for achieving the perfect texture for the mixture, making it easier to roll into balls.
Use gloves when handling the mixture to avoid it getting stuck under your nails.
Looking for another no-bake snack idea? Try this chocolate protein fluff.
More Balls and Snacks!
My personal favorites are these coconut lemon balls or matcha balls.
If you like this cocoa powder peanut butter balls recipe and you're a pb lover, you will also love this protein fudge or this easy rice cakes with pb and chocolate.
And for Christmas time I like making these chocolate avocado balls, seriously, no one knows there is avo in there!
Recipe
Cocoa Powder Peanut Butter Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup Medjool dates room temperature and pitted
- ½ cup Peanut butter 100% peanuts
- ¼ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup Flaxmeal
- ¼ cup Slivered almonds
- ¼ cup Desiccated coconut
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- In a food processor, add all the ingredients and process on high for at least 1 minute (you may need to pulse and then scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl with a spatula). The texture of the mixture will be crumbly, yet able to hold together.
- Line a tray with parchment paper. Scoop out some of the mixture using a spoon and shape into a ball about 1 inch (2½ cm) diameter using your hands. Place the balls onto the parchment paper lined tray without touching each other. Repeat until all the mixture is used up.
- Place the tray into the fridge for at least one hour so they can harden. Then transfer the balls into an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to two weeks.
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Notes
Nutrition
N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.
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Jo
I've been rotating the different bliss balls you have. I am particularly fond of this recipe.