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Paleo Peanut Butter Balls (sunflower seed butter balls!)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 28 balls
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
These paleo peanut butter balls actually use sunflower seed butter in place of peanut butter, but they taste really similar. They’re also no-bake, gluten-free and vegan.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (320 grams) natural sunflower seed butter (no added fat or sugar)
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup (84 grams) coconut flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (255 grams) paleo semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon (14 grams) coconut oil

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the sunflower seed butter, maple syrup, vanilla and salt until combined. Stir in the coconut flour. Place in the freezer for about 30 minutes. 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 1/4 cups (320 grams) natural sunflower seed butter, 1/2 cup (120 ml) maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2/3 cup (84 grams) coconut flour
  • Prepare the coating. Mix together chopped chocolate and coconut oil in a small bowl / pot / etc. that can be used to dip the balls in.
    1 1/2 cups (255 grams) paleo 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. If you let them harden at room temperature, that'll take several hours. You can also refrigerate them for 1-2 hours or until the chocolate has hardened. Can be kept at room temperature for 4-5 days or refrigerated for 2 weeks.

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: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 29mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 12
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