These peanut butter balls need just three ingredients to make and take less than 5 minutes to make. Soft, fudgy, and a simple no bake dessert recipe.
No bake desserts and peanut butter are a winning combination.
This creamy and satisfying spread takes center stage in no bake cookies, no bake oatmeal cookies, and even chocolate bars.
Our favorite way to satisfy this fix is in the form of no bake peanut butter balls.
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Why you’ll love these peanut butter balls
- 3 ingredients. All you need is coconut flour, peanut butter and maple syrup!
- Healthy. No refined sugar, flour, or butter or oil is needed.
- Ready in 5 minutes. You mix up the dough and shape them into balls…that is it!
- Easy to customize. Swap out the nut butter, add mix-ins; the possibilities are endless!
What we love about this recipe is that they remind us of a cross between a peanut butter cup and buckeye balls, but they are so much more fun to make.
How to make peanut butter balls
The Ingredients
- Coconut flour. Thicker than other flours and has a cakier texture to it. You can easily find this low carb and high fiber flour at grocery stores and health food markets.
Flour swap
Not a fan of coconut? Swap it out for oat flour or almond flour. However, you will need to add a little more than the coconut flour amount, as these two aren’t as absorbent.
- Peanut butter. Smooth and creamy peanut butter, not the crunchy type!
Dietary swap
Substitute peanut butter for almond butter, cashew butter, or tahini.
- Maple syrup. Adds sweetness and also helps bind the balls together. Honey or agave nectar will also work.
The Directions
Stir the ingredients together in a medium bowl until combined. Using your hands, roll out dough balls and place them on a lined plate or baking sheet.
Refrigerate the peanut butter balls for at least thirty minutes to firm up.
Tips to make the best peanut butter balls recipe
- Choose the right peanut butter: Always use smooth peanut butter and not one that separates from the oil or one that is too chunky.
- Adjust consistency: If the mixture is too thick or dry, add a few spoonfuls of water to thin it out. If it is too smooth or loose, add a few more spoonfuls of the flour.
- Enhance the flavor: Add some salt, vanilla extract, or cocoa powder to change the flavor.
- Add texture: Fold through some chopped nuts, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, or anything you like!
- Dip in chocolate: For a fun chocolate version, melt some dark chocolate, then dip each chilled peanut butter ball. You can also use white chocolate for something sweeter. (You could also make my chocolate peanut butter balls recipe!).
Storage instructions
To store: Place leftover peanut balls in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. If you intend on enjoying these within a few days, they will keep well at room temperature.
To freeze: Wrap the balls in parchment paper, place them in a ziplock bag, and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Recommended tools to make this recipe
- Cookie scoop. If you prefer not to use your hands to shape into balls.
- Toothpick. If you choose to dip the balls in melted chocolate.
- Baking sheet. To allow the balls to firm up.
More simple no bake desserts to try
Frequently asked questions
Yes, these are naturally gluten-free as none of the ingredients are derived from gluten.
Yes, there are no dairy or animal products used to make them.
Use corn syrup or confectioners’ sugar instead of maple syrup or honey.
Peanut Butter Balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups peanut butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 cup coconut flour
Instructions
- Line a large tray or plate with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all your ingredients and mix well. If the batter is too thick, add some water until a thick batter remains.
- Using your hands or a cookie scoop, form the dough into small balls and place them on the lined sheet. Refrigerate the peanut butter balls for 30 minutes or until firm.
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Have you tried it with almond nut butter? Sometimes difficult to get smkoth sugar- and additive free peanut butter🙄!
Sure have! https://thebigmansworld.com/keto-almond-butter-balls/
Have you tried it with almond nut butter? Sometimes difficult to get smooth sugar- and additive free peanut butter🙄!
Sure have! https://thebigmansworld.com/keto-almond-butter-balls/
Great recipe for a perfect snack! thanks so much!
You are so welcome! 🙂
Has anyone made these with almond flour?
Several have, it needed at least twice the amount of coconut flour.
Can I use almond flour instead of coconut flour
Not that I’ve tried but you can experiment and see
Would oat flour work in this recipe? I’m not crazy about coconut flour. Maybe I’d use less, since oat flour absorbs lots of liquid?
Hi! sure will, you’ll need to add more oat flour.
My mixture is to thin and sticky can I add more coconut flour?
Yes please do!
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I was searching for an easy snack and these hit the spot because of the protein and I added chocolate chips and coconut on the outside and I used date syrup they are so delicious thank you for this recipe
Could u use sugar free pancake syrup for the sticky sweetner?
I don’t recommend it as it doesn’t stick!
What can I use instead of coconut flour? I have problems with coconut products. And I don’t want to do an uncooked flour like oatmeal or rice flour or arrowroot powder. Thanks
You can try oat flour or almond flour.
Arman,
I made these yesterday and added some Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips and they turned out real good. I enjoy your recipes. Even this amateur cook has had success with. Thank you.
Can you interchange coconut flour with almond flour?
I don’t recommend it, they both work very differently.
What is “sticky sweetener?”I’m so new to keto 🙂
Can i use normal flour instead of coconut flour?
Yes as long as you heat treat it first