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white plated filled with healthy peanut butter balls

Healthy Peanut Butter Balls (vegan, gluten-free)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 28
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
These healthy peanut butter balls come together so quickly and are perfect for holiday parties! They're gluten-free, grain-free and vegan.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (320 grams) natural peanut butter no added fat or sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (64 grams) coconut flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (255 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate; use vegan chocolate if needed
  • 1 tablespoon (14 grams) coconut oil I used refined for no coconut taste

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla and salt until combined.
    1 1/4 cups (320 grams) natural peanut butter, 1/2 cup (120 ml) maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Stir in the coconut flour. It'll be very liquidy at this point. Let it sit for 10 minutes so that coconut flour absorbs the liquid, and then place in the freezer for about 1 hour or up to 3 months (wrapped in plastic wrap and then placed in a Ziploc bag). The dough won't get very hard in the freezer - it'll just make it easier to roll into balls. The balls won't be totally firm when you form them but that's okay. They don't need to be totally perfect.
    1/2 cup (64 grams) coconut flour
  • Prepare the coating. Mix together chopped chocolate and coconut oil in a small bowl or pot that can be used to melt the chocolate and dip the balls in.
    1 1/2 cups (255 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon (14 grams) coconut oil
  • Shape into about 28 20-gram balls and place on a tray small enough to fit in your freezer. Place them in the freezer to let them firm up more (since rolling with warm hands heats them up quickly).
  • Dip the balls one at a time into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for a few months. Can also be kept at room temperature for a few days (if it's not too warm).

Notes

  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 29mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 11
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