Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls (+ Add-Ins)

Chocolate-covered peanut butter balls topped with chopped nuts.

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Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls (+ Add-Ins)

Make the classically delicious treat of chocolate covered peanut butter balls, but make it satiating and healthy with oats! This easy-to-make decadent yet nutritious snack is high-protein & endlessly customizable.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Freeze30

Total Time42

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: to 8 servings

Calories: 551kcal

Author: Toni Okamoto

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup raisins
2 tablespoons of favorite chopped nuts or seeds
2 tablespoons of coconut shreds (optional)
1 package of semi-sweet vegan chocolate chips
Sprinkles or finely chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

Add all the old-fashioned rolled oats, creamy peanut butter, ¼ cup raisins, chopped nuts or seeds, and coconut shreds (if using) to a large bowl. Using your hands, mix together thoroughly.
Roll the mixture into small balls with your hands, making each about the size of a tablespoon. Place the balls on a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
Put the baking sheet into the freezer for 30 minutes.
After the trail mix balls are removed from the freezer, melt the vegan chocolate in the microwave or double boiler and stir until smooth. Dip each ball into the melted vegan chocolate until completely covered, and place them back on the baking sheet. If using, add sprinkles or finely chopped nuts on top of the melted vegan chocolate.
Eat immediately, and store any remaining Trail Mix Peanut Butter Balls in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Notes

Creamy peanut butter works best: It’s the perfect texture/consistency for moldable peanut butter oatmeal balls.
Don’t skip the chill: This is important to help the balls hold their shape AND chill the vegan chocolate coating faster.
Adjust ratio if needed: If the dough is too wet, add more oats (or peanut butter powder/ protein powder). Too dry, add more peanut butter or a spoonful of plant-based milk.
Turn into bars: Instead of rolling, spread the mixture into a baking dish, chill, pour vegan chocolate over top, chill once more, and slice into bars.

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