These no-bake peanut butter balls are made with rolled oats, peanut butter, coconut flakes, honey, and dark chocolate chips for an easy snack that’s ready with just a few minutes of prep. Since there’s no baking required, they’re perfect for meal prep and make a satisfying afternoon treat.
The mixture comes together in just minutes in a food processor. Once everything is combined, roll it into bite-sized balls and chill until firm.
Each bite features chewy oats, crunchy peanut butter, sweet coconut, and just the right amount of chocolate to satisfy a sweet craving. They’re easy to portion, store well in the refrigerator, and are a popular snack for anyone looking for a Weight Watchers-friendly treat.
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Ingredients for these peanut butter coconut energy bites
To make these energy bites, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 2 cups of rolled oats
- ½ cup of sugar-free dark chocolate baking chips (I used Lily’s brand)
- ⅔ cup of unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup of chunky peanut butter
- ¼ cup of honey
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon of sea salt
- 1 tablespoon of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
You’ll also need a food processor.
Making these no-bake peanut butter balls
These energy bites are very easy to prepare.
Make the oats mixture
- Add the rolled oats, sugar-free chocolate chips, and unsweetened coconut to a food processor.
- Pulse for a few seconds so that the oats start to break down, but the chips are still somewhat intact.
Cooking tip: Be sure not to pulse the dry ingredients for too long, or they will turn into flour. Just a few seconds is enough, and that will give the energy bites lots of texture.
Adding the wet ingredients
- Mix in the peanut butter, honey, almond milk, vanilla, and salt.
- Pulse until you have a sticky mixture (about 30 seconds).
Making the energy bite balls
- Spoon out enough dough to make 1-inch-sized balls.
- You will get 30 bites from the recipe.
- There is no baking, so the balls are ready to enjoy now!
Storing the energy bites
- Store the energy bites in an air-tight container in the fridge.
- This keeps the balls nice and firm and also keeps the crispy texture.
These easy peanut butter balls are slightly sweet from the honey and have a creamy flavor that comes from the peanut butter.
Dark chocolate chips, rolled oats, and flaked coconut all add a nice bit of texture in every bite.
This is one of the easiest and tastiest recipes you can make. They really are very tasty! You will love knowing that you can easily and quickly make a healthy snack for your kids that you will know is nutritious and they will love because of the taste.
You can even use these energy balls as a breakfast on the go. Grab a bite (or three!) and out the door in a hurry on a busy morning!
Nutritional information for the peanut butter oat balls
Each of these delicious no-bake peanut butter balls has just 75 calories and is low in saturated fat and sugar. They have 2.4 grams of protein in each ball.
The bites are low-calorie and gluten-free (check your label to make sure the oats have no cross-contamination), and they make a perfect snack or light dessert.
Just 8 ingredients and 15 minutes, and best of all? They taste so darn good!
WW points
These no-bake peanut butter balls are 3 WW Points per serving based on the ingredients used in this recipe and the current WW program at the time of publication/update.
Because WW Points can vary depending on the brands you choose and future program updates, I recommend confirming the value in the WW app if you’ve substituted any ingredients.
What makes energy bites such a great snack?
If you love recipes with easy clean up, energy bites are the way to go. There is no need to get out your mixture. Everything comes together in the food processor bowl.
Energy bites give you the taste and fun of a cookie, but in a less sugary way, without all the fuss of making cookie batter.
Depending on the ingredients, you can also get a lot of protein from an energy bite that you won’t get in a normal cookie recipe.
The ingredients for energy bites can be as sweet or as healthy as you like.
Honey was the sweetener for this recipe, but maple syrup, medjool dates, and coconut sugar are sweeteners that are other options.
More Energy Bites Recipes
Do you love energy bites? Be sure to also check out these tasty recipes:
- No-bake sweet potato energy balls
- Pumpkin nut butter energy bites
- Sunflower nut butter energy bites
- Lemon coconut energy bites
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Weight Watchers No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls
These no-bake peanut butter balls are made with rolled oats, chunky peanut butter, coconut, honey, and dark chocolate chips for an easy snack or light dessert. They're quick to prepare, require no oven, and are perfect for making ahead.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of rolled oats
- ½ cup of sugar-free dark chocolate baking chips
- ⅔ cup of unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup of chunky peanut butter
- ¼ cup of honey
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon of sea salt
- 1 tablespoon of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Instructions
- Add the rolled oats, chocolate chips, and unsweetened coconut to a food processor.
- Pulse for a few seconds so that the oats start to break down, but the chips are still somewhat intact.
- Mix in the peanut butter, honey, almond milk, vanilla, and salt.
- Pulse until you have a sticky mixture (about 30 seconds.)
- Spoon out enough dough to make 1-inch-sized balls. You should get 30 bites from the recipe.
- Store in an air-tight container in the fridge. This keeps the balls nice and firm and also keeps the crispy texture.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
30Serving Size:
1 biteAmount Per Serving: Calories: 75Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 0mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1.5gSugar: 3.5gProtein: 2.4g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.