Name: Peanut Butter Date Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups dates (pitted); ½ cup peanut butter (natural); ⅓ cup oats (quick); ¼ cup dark chocolate* (chopped); 1 tbsp chia seeds; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ tsp sea salt

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This Peanut Butter Date Balls recipe is simple to make and only 7 ingredients. They make for a scrumptious and healthy on the go snack.

I’ve been wanting to make a date ball recipe for a while now and I’ve finally gotten around to it! I love ball recipes because they are so quick and easy to make and are a delicious healthy snack. Check out my Energy Balls Recipe and Chocolate Protein Balls Recipes too! It’s always helpful to have a simple no-bake snack at the ready.

These balls are packed with protein and healthful ingredients to give you energy throughout your day. And although these date balls may look fancy, they are very easy to prepare. All you need is a food processor-no bowl required!

Ingredients in Peanut Butter Date Balls

Pitted Dates: There is a myriad of health benefits in dates. They are a source of anti-oxidants, can be good for blood sugar balance, help reduce blood pressure, contain a brain booster called choline, and help maintain bone mass (source). Dates are also naturally sweet which gives these balls their sweet and chewy texture.
Natural Peanut Butter: Peanut butter helps add a smooth texture to these balls as well as add a nice peanut butter flavour. You want to purchase natural peanut butter to stay away from added sugar, and oils that come with processed.
Oats: This nutrient-rich food helps give you energy as it is a whole grain and provides fibre, vitamins B & E, healthy fats, and antioxidants.
Dark Chocolate: One of the best sources of antioxidants. Choose vegan chocolate to make these balls vegan.
Chia seeds: High in fibre, protein, and omega-3’s.
Vanilla: add’s flavour.
Sea salt: balances out the sweetness.

These no bake balls reminds me of Larabar’s but in ball form. Larabar’s are one of my favourite bars so these balls are the perfect homemade alternative.

How to Make Peanut Butter Date Balls

1. Add 2 cups of pitted dates, 1/2 cup of natural peanut butter, 1/3 cup of quick oats, 1/4 cup of chopped dark chocolate*, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt into a food processor. Mix until well incorporated.

*You can substitute the chopped dark chocolate for mini chocolate chips, just add them in after you’ve pulsed the mixture with the food processor to keep them intact.

2. Roll into balls. Grab spoonfuls of the mixture and start forming into 1-inch balls. Place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and place in the fridge until set about an hour.

3. Store them in a plastic bag or container.

These peanut butter date balls will keep well in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. They are stable at room temperature but keep best in the fridge.

And, there you have it. A quick and easy to make healthy snack that is great for on the go. Hope you enjoy them! If you make them please rate the recipe and leave a comment!