These healthy peanut butter balls are incredibly easy to whip up & made with ingredients you probably already have on hand! Perfectly rich, full of peanut butter flavour, with a slight crunch on the inside & coated in a delicious, creamy chocolate on the outside! These are gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free & can be made low in sugar!
The Best Healthy Peanut Butter Balls
There’s a few reasons why these are the best healthy peanut butter balls:
- easy, accessible & minimal ingredients
- rich & flavourful, creamy
- can be made lower in sugar as well as dairy-free or vegan
- a delicious no bake recipe
- perfect holiday treat (or treat any time of the year)
How Can I Make These Healthy Peanut Butter Balls Lower in Sugar
You are simply going to want to use powdered Lakanto as the powdered sugar of choice. You can alternatively also use 1/4 cup powdered Lakanto & 1/4 cup regular powdered sugar to significantly decrease the amount of sugar per serving.
I also love coconut sugar. To make powdered coconut sugar, simply blend coconut sugar in a blender until it resembles a powder. Note that using powdered coconut sugar in this recipe will make the peanut butter filling slightly darker & have a more ‘caramel’ flavour compared to regular powdered sugar.
For a low sugar chocolate option I love this one. It is so creamy & delicious, it is my go-to for low sugar baking.
How Can I Make These Healthy Peanut Butter Balls Dairy-Free/Vegan
To make these healthy peanut butter balls dairy-free/vegan you are just going to want to make sure to use a dairy-free/vegan chocolate. I like these chocolate chips for a dairy-free/vegan option when baking.
How To Store These Healthy Peanut Butter Balls
These balls store great in the fridge for up to 5-7 days. They also freeze wonderfully & can be taken out a few hours before you wish to enjoy one to allow it time to thaw.
Ingredients you will need for healthy peanut butter balls
Peanut Butter Filling
- all natural peanut butter, runny*
- maple syrup
- coconut oil
- powdered sweetener of choice (regular, powdered Lakanto, 1/2 of both or powdered coconut sugar (simply blend coconut sugar until a powder forms in the blender))
- vanilla extract
- pink salt
- brown rice crisp cereal
Chocolate Coating
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Healthy Peanut Butter Balls [Gluten-Free & Low-Sugar Option]
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 10 balls 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: chocolate
Description
These healthy peanut butter balls are incredibly easy to whip up & made with ingredients you probably already have on hand! Perfectly rich, full of peanut butter flavour, with a slight crunch on the inside & coated in a delicious, creamy chocolate on the outside! These are gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free & can be made low in sugar!
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1/2 cup all natural peanut butter, runny*
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cups powdered sweetener of choice (regular, powdered Lakanto, 1/2 of both or powdered coconut sugar (simply blend coconut sugar until a powder forms in the blender))
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of pink salt
- 1/2 cup brown rice crisp cereal
Chocolate Coating
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients for the filling together until smooth.
- Roll into balls (about 2-3 tbsp per ball) & chill then in the fridge while you make the coating.
- Melt the chocolate & the coconut oil for 30 second intervals in the microwave, mixing after each interval, until smooth. Or heat over low on the stovetop until the chocolate & coconut oil have melted.
- Dip the chilled peanut butter balls into the chocolate mixture to coat each one & drizzle a bit of chocolate over the coated balls if desired.*
- Chill them for about 30-60 minutes until the chocolate has hardened.
- Store in the fridge & enjoy!
Notes
*I like to do this using two spoons to prevent my fingers from getting covered in chocolate. See here for a video tutorial.
Keywords: peanut butter, chocolate
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