Healthy Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls (No-Bake)
These no-bake peanut butter balls taste like chocolate chip cookie dough! They’re so easy to make (no equipment needed) and filled with nutritious ingredients. Perfect for a make-ahead snack!
Looking for your new favourite healthy snack idea? I’ve been completely obsessed with these peanut butter cookie dough bites! They’re a different texture to the other energy balls on my website and I am so in love 🙂
These peanut butter balls are made with simple, nutritious ingredients like creamy peanut butter, almond flour, and dark chocolate chips.
Because they’re a source of protein, fiber, and healthy fats, they’ll help to keep you full and energized between meals! As a dietitian, this is exactly what I aim for in a snack.
The best part? They’re SO easy to make and you can store them in the fridge or freezer for whenever the craving hits. Enjoy!
Want more energy ball recipe ideas? Check out my roundup of healthy, no-bake energy balls! I’ve also got a roundup of 30+ healthy meal prep snack recipes for even more snack inspiration!
Ingredients You Need
All you need to make these peanut butter energy balls are 6 simple, healthy ingredients:
Full ingredient measurements and detailed instructions are located in the recipe card at the bottom of this post!
Recipe Modifications & Ingredient Swaps
- Peanut butter can be swapped for unsweetened creamy almond butter. The flavour profile will be different, but equally as delicious 🙂
- While I love the flavour of honey with these, you can try swapping the honey for maple syrup if desired (or if vegan!) If you find they’re not quite sticking together as well, try adding a touch more almond flour.
How To Store Peanut Butter Balls
If you think you’ll eat these peanut butter balls within a week, you can keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
If you’d like to keep these energy balls for longer than a week, you can store them in a freezer-safe container in the freezer. Simply thaw the balls for a few minutes before you enjoy them (or else they will be too hard to bite into)!
Peanut Butter Nutrition Benefits
Peanut butter is an awesome source of:
- heart-healthy, monounsaturated fats
- plant-based protein (8g per 2 Tbsp serving)
- dietary fiber (2g per 2 Tbsp serving)
- micronutrients like:
- magnesium
- vitamin B6
- iron
- phosphorus
- niacin
Almond Flour Nutrition Benefits
Almond flour is made from ground almonds and is a nutritious source of:
- healthy, monounsaturated fats
- plant-based protein (6 grams per 1 ounce or 28 grams)
- dietary fiber (3 grams per 1 ounce or 28 grams)
- micronutrients like:
- vitamin E
- manganese
- magnesium
- copper
- phosphorus
Almond flour is also lower in refined carbohydrates, compared to regular flour.
More Energy Ball Recipes
- Almond Butter Energy Balls With Oats
- Easy Chocolate Coconut Date Balls
- 5-Ingredient Chocolate Hazelnut Bliss Balls
- Healthy Carrot Cake Energy Bites
- Coconut Matcha Energy Balls
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Get the Recipe: Healthy Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls (No-Bake)
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter, unsweetened
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp almond flour
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir until well-combined.
- In a separate large bowl, mix together almond flour, chocolate chips, and sea salt. Be sure to break up any clumps in the almond flour.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, then stir to combine well until the mixture resembles cookie dough.
- Scoop about 1-2 Tbsps of mixture into your hands and roll into balls. Place onto lined baking sheet and repeat until all mixture is used up. Depending on the size of your energy balls, this recipe as written will make about 12 balls.
- Place in the freezer for a minimum of 2 hours to harden. Be sure to allow balls to thaw for a few minutes before eating. See notes for additional storage tips!
Notes
- If you find the texture of these balls is too soft that they don’t hold together, you can add a touch more almond flour.
- If it’s too crumbly, add a touch more peanut butter or honey. It should work as written, but sometimes it’s hard to get totally accurate measurements when we use measuring cups!
- If you think you’ll eat these peanut butter balls within a week, you can keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- If you’d like to keep these energy balls for longer than a week, you can store them in a freezer-safe container in the freezer. Simply thaw the balls for a few minutes before you enjoy them (or else they will be too hard to bite into)!
- Peanut butter can be swapped for unsweetened creamy almond butter. The flavour profile will be different, but equally as delicious 🙂
- While I love the flavour of honey with these, you can try swapping the honey for maple syrup if desired (or if vegan!) If you find they’re not quite sticking together as well, try adding a touch more almond flour.
Nutrition
As a dietitian, I create recipes with whole food ingredients that provide the nutrients needed for optimal health. My nutrition philosophy does not focus on numbers; however, I understand that this information can be helpful.
Do note that the nutrition info provided is an estimate and I cannot guarantee correctness of the displayed values. These numbers will differ depending on brands used, recipe modifications, and amount eaten. If you require specific nutrition information due to medical reasons, please consult with your dietitian or physician.
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14 Comments on “Healthy Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls (No-Bake)”
These look great! One thing, would I be able to use coconut flour instead of almond flour? I don’t think I’ve ever seen almond flour in my country and it’s easier to get coconut flour.
Hi Abi! My apologies for the delayed response – I’ve been on vacation this past week!
I have never used coconut flour before so I’m not super familiar with its culinary properties. I do see some other energy ball recipes on the internet using coconut flour though, so I think it MAY work! Let me know if you try them 🙂
These energy balls were so easy to make and super good! I doubled the recipe while meal prepping and put a bunch of balls in the freezer for the week 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing, Liane!! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed these ones. Perfect snack to keep in the freezer for when the craving hits!! 🙂
I love this recipe. I always make a double batch and store on our freezer. I follow the instructions and it turns out perfectly!
So happy to hear that you enjoy these!! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. So great to have a batch on hand in the freezer for when the craving hits 🙂
I was wondering about the Nutrition Value how many Calories and all that per serving and what the serving size is??
Hi April! Thank you for your question.
I don’t count calories and follow a more intuitive eating philosophy, so I don’t have nutrition facts calculated for these or any of my recipes. That said, you are welcome to copy and paste the recipe into an online nutrition calculator (like MyFitnessPal) to get an estimate of the calories per ball! I typically enjoy 1-2 balls at a time, but it all depends on your needs and how hungry you are 🙂
I’m allergic to tree nuts. Is there another flour substitution that might work for the flour?
Hi April! Thank you for your question. While I have not tried making these with other flours (so I cannot guarantee they will taste the same), you could try experimenting with oat flour! I believe they are interchangeable at a one-to-one ratio. Be sure to stay clear of regular wheat flour though, as it’s not safe to eat raw!
Peanut Butter and Chocolate are the best combination in the world! I am definitely going to make these. I would love to try more of your recipes if you put the nutrition information on each recipe. I am diabetic and try to eat low carbs and high fiber. Thank you!
Hi Laurie! Agreed – it’s one of my favourite combinations 🙂
I’m sorry that I don’t include the nutrition facts on my recipes. The reason is intentional – I’ve seen so many people in both my professional and personal life struggle with disordered eating and I know that these numbers can be really triggering for them. I approach nutrition and eating from a more intuitive lens, but I TOTALLY understand that your situation is different and that the nutrition information is important to you! A really easy way to get an estimate is through an online nutrition calculator (such as MyFitnessPal) – you can copy and paste the recipe and get a calculation per serving. I know it is one extra step, but it’s super quick to do on your computer!
Thank you so much for understanding and I so hope you enjoy this recipe ❤️
Hi Carrie,
I totally understand your reasoning for not adding the nutrition information. I can’t wait to try these!
Laurie
I appreciate that, Laurie! Thanks so much and I hope you enjoy these 🙂