Healthy Peanut Butter Balls are gluten-free, grain-free and sweetened with honey. These bites are the perfect no bake dessert!
They taste just like a peanut butter cup, but with a hint of coconut!
If you are a peanut butter and chocolate lover, these are going to be your new favorite dessert! They have a soft cookie dough-like filling and are coated in dark chocolate. I sprinkled mine with some crushed peanuts and flaky sea salt. I love a sweet and savory mix!
Why you'll love Healthy Peanut Butter Balls:
- Minimal ingredients - All you need is 7 ingredients!
- No baking required - You can enjoy this homemade sweet treat without turning on your oven!
- Lots of healthy fats - These balls are filled with healthy fats thanks to ingredients like peanut butter, coconut flour and shredded coconut.
- High in fiber - Each bite has about 5 grams of fiber.
Ingredients overview:
- coconut flour - I don't recommend using a different flour to replace the coconut flour.
- unsweetened shredded coconut - You can omit if you don't have shredded coconut, but I love the addition.
- creamy natural peanut butter - Make sure it's nice and drippy. If it's thick and lumpy, it will not mix well. Do not use brands like Skippy or Jif. They are too thick.
- honey - This is the sweetener for this recipe. Any liquid sweetener should work fine.
- vanilla extract - For that little something!
- dark chocolate chips - I love using no added sugar dark chocolate chips.
- olive oil - This helps the chocolate to become more drippy and easily coat the bites.
- crushed peanuts and flaky sea salt - optional, but recommended!
How to make Healthy Peanut Butter Balls?
A complete list of ingredients, amounts and instructions is located on the recipe card below.
Start by mixing together the coconut flour, unsweetened shredded coconut, creamy natural peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract. The consistency should be like dough.
Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, roll into balls and place into the freezer for 15 minutes.
- While they are firming up in the freezer, melt the chocolate down with olive oil. Place the chocolate chips and olive oil in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments to ensure the chocolate does not burn. (Example: Microwave for 30 seconds, stir the chocolate and then place back into the microwave.) Repeat this until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Remove the bites from the freezer, coat in the melted chocolate. Sprinkle some crushed peanuts and flaky sea salt on top of each ball, if desired.
- Place the bites in the fridge for 1 hour, or until hardened and enjoy!
Expert Tips:
- Be sure not to use conventional peanut butter for this recipe!
- Chocolate burns very easily. Don't leave the chocolate chips and olive oil in the microwave for more than 30 seconds at a time.
- Don't place the balls in the freezer to harden completely or the chocolate will sweat when you take it out of the freezer. This is why I say refrigerate.
Dietary adaptations:
- gluten-free - This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
- vegan - Use vegan chocolate and swap out honey for pure maple syrup.
Of course, always check to make sure all the products you are using comply with the diet you follow.
Storage directions:
- Store Healthy Peanut Butter Balls in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Healthy Peanut Butter Balls
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips - I use no added sugar dark chocolate chips.
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 sprinkle crushed peanuts and flaky sea salt - optional, but recommended!
Instructions
- Start by mixing together the coconut flour, unsweetened shredded coconut, creamy natural peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract. The consistency should be like dough.
- While they are firming up in the freezer, melt the chocolate down with olive oil. Place the chocolate chips and olive oil in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments to ensure the chocolate does not burn. (Example: Microwave for 30 seconds, stir the chocolate and then place back into the microwave.) Repeat this until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Remove the bites from the freezer, coat in the melted chocolate. Sprinkle some crushed peanuts and flaky sea salt on top of each ball, if desired.
- Place the bites in the fridge for 1 hour, or until hardened and enjoy!
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Richie
My wife made the peanut butter balls for me. They are not only healthy they also taste great!
Awesome! Happy to hear that you enjoyed, Richie! - Krista <3
Sangati
these are a staple that i always keep in my fridge! thanks so much for this amazing recipe!
Can't go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate! 🙂 - Krista <3
Icela
How long do they keep in the fridge? Thank you! I’m so excited to try this recipe.
Store the Peanut Butter Balls in the fridge for up to 5 days or store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Enjoy!
Sangati
there are a staple that i always keep in my fridge! thank you for such a wonderful recipe!
Thank you for your sweet comment and rating, Sangati! - Krista <3
Makenna
What are the nutrient count for these??
I don't count calories or share calorie counts. Feel free to type the ingredients into an online calc, if interested!
Wendy
This is what I got from calculating the recipe in my fitness pal. Per ball:
221 cals
15.3G fat (7.1g sat fat)
19.2g carbs
5g protein
Is there a reason why nutrition content isn’t provided? All the ingredients are healthy but it’s good to understand how much you’re eating of each nutrient type. Especially if like me you can get carried away with portion sizes!
I used to not add nutrition info to my recipes. I have over 300 recipes so I haven't had the time to update all of them with the info. All newer recipes have the info listed.
Lindsay
Can I leave out the shredded coconut?
I personally never tried the recipe without shredded coconut so I cannot guarantee you will achieve the same texture.
Paige
They’re so delicious!! My new favorite treat!
Whoot whoot! 🙂
Julie
Could I use almond butter in this recipe instead of the peanut butter?
Yes, but make sure the almond butter is nice and drippy and not thick or clumpy.
vickii
I haven't tried this yet and I am not a good cook but I think I can do these. They look delicious.
Debbie Feldman
These are amazing! My go-to snack when I want something sweet in the evening.
Awesome! 🙂
shifra
Thank you for the recipe. I made them today for the kids they look amazing.
Is it possible to have the measurements in grams?
Love your recipes❤️
Yay! 🙂
Grams are hard to convert without actually using a scale to measure. I wouldn't want to just put conversions without measuring for myself. I don't have a scale at this time, but maybe I will do this in the future. You can try an online calculator that converts cups to grams, but as I said, it won't be perfect. You will have to play around with the measurements a bit.