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    No Bake Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Balls

    Published: Jan 1, 2020 · Modified: Sep 21, 2022 by Larisha Bernard · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    The words vegan energy balls peanut butter chocolate overlayed across a plate of them.

    These easy Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Balls need just 6 ingredients and come together super quickly!  Even kids can make these themselves! Gluten free and nut free option.

    vegan peanut butter chocolate energy balls on a stack of plates.

    Whether you need a healthy snack for your own lunch bag, or you are looking for a great after school or sports snack for a kid, these vegan peanut butter chocolate energy balls are it.

    Energy balls are basically bite size snacks that contain healthy fats, protein, and fiber.  They are usually around 100 calories per bite. 

    Sometimes you may see these referred to as energy balls, energy bites, or protein balls or bites, but essentially they are all the same thing.

    These vegan peanut butter chocolate energy balls are no bake and make a ton, which naturally makes them amazing.  Not having to bake them, means that the mixture comes together in just 5 minutes. 

    This recipe yields approximately 36 1″ balls, which means they will easily last the entire week as a quick pop and go snack.  If you are just getting into meal planning/ prepping, this is the perfect vegan snack to try. 

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    A hand placing a no bake peanut butter chocolate energy ball onto a plate with more.

    What ingredients do you need for peanut butter chocolate energy balls?

    These no bake vegan energy balls are seriously one of the easiest recipes you will ever make in your entire life. 

    You just need six total ingredients for this super easy vegan energy bites recipe. The ingredients that you need to make this recipe are:

    • old fashioned oats
    • vegan chocolate chips
    • creamy peanut butter (sub for sunbutter if allergies)
    • ground flaxseed
    • agave
    • vanilla

    If will also help if you have a 1″ cookie scoop for this recipe (but you can also use your hands).

    Those are the only ingredients you need to make this delicious vegan energy balls recipe!

    Small batch of vegan peanut butter chocolate energy balls.

    How do you make vegan peanut butter chocolate energy balls?

    Into a large bowl, add all the ingredients and combine really well. 

    You can either form into balls now (the mixture is sticky) or you can let the mixture sit in the fridge for 1-2 hours (preferred) to set up and then form into balls.

    Once formed, put them into the fridge to firm up completely (about 2-3 hours total) and then grab and go!

    That’s it! Told you, easy peasy!

    Seven vegan peanut butter chocolate energy balls on a small plate.

    HOW CAN I MAKE THESE VEGAN ENERGY BALLS TOP 8 ALLERGY FRIENDLY?

    Luckily, everyone can enjoy these chocolate peanut butter energy balls with a little help. 

    In order to make these Top 8 Allergy free, you are going to want to make a few changes.

    First, ensure that the old fashioned oats that you are using are gluten free.  While oats themselves are gluten free, sometimes companies list cross contamination with gluten on their labels.  Make sure that you have a safe oat brand.

    Next, pick a chocolate chip like Enjoy life in your recipe. Enjoy life chips are soy and dairy free (and all other Top 8+ allergens).

    Lastly, swap the creamy peanut butter for sunbutter. It acts the same and it will taste different than our original recipe was written, but it will ensure that these vegan energy bites are Top 8 Allergen friendly.

    Of course, if you only have one of these allergies, you can always make the swap that you need.

    A vegan peanut butter chocolate energy ball halved laying on a white table.

    Can I sub other nut butter for peanut butter?

    Absolutely!  Feel free to switch out the peanut butter for almond butter or cashew butter.  If you are feeling fancy, you could totally do a vegan chocolate hazelnut spread too! 

    A vegan peanut butter chocolate energy ball on a white table.

    HOW DO YOU STORE VEGAN ENERGY BALLS?

    The best way to store them is in an air tight container in the fridge. They will usually last approximately 1-2 weeks depending on your container and ingredients.

    CAN YOU FREEZE THESE VEGAN ENERGY BALLS?

    You absolutely can freeze these no bake vegan energy balls.

    In order to do so, make the recipe according to the instructions.

    Once you have the balls made, place them on a parchment or wax lined baking sheet.  Place in the freezer for 2 hours. 

    Once the time is up, you can place the balls into an air tighter container or ziploc bag.

    Leave in the freezer for as long as you need them (up to 3 months).  Remove desired amount from freezer and allow to thaw before consuming.

    Vegan soft pretzel bites in a white bowl.

    What are other vegan snacks I should try?

    If you are looking for some other delicious snacks that you could have, we have a few ideas for you.  

    • Vegan Soft Pretzel Bites
    • 5 Minute Vegan Nacho Cheese
    • Vegan Chocolate Pudding
    • Vegan Blueberry Muffins

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    5 from 10 votes

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Balls

    These easy Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Balls need just 6 ingredients and come together super quickly!  Even kids can make these themselves! Gluten free and nut free option.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time0 minutes mins
    Set Up2 hours hrs
    Total Time2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 36 bites
    Calories: 115kcal
    Author: Larisha Bernard

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups rolled oats (ensure gluten free if needed)
    • 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
    • 1 cup creamy peanut butter (sub sunbutter if needed)
    • ¾ cup ground flaxseed
    • ⅔ cup agave
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, add all ingredients. Stir until very well combined.
    • Option 1 (Preferred): Place in fridge for 1 hour, then use a small cookie dough scoop or hands to roll into 1" balls
      Option 2 (Messier): Immediately roll into 1" balls
    • Place balls on parchment or wax paper lined baking sheet.
    • Put baking sheet in fridge and let sit for 2-3 hours to set up.
    • Then store in air tight container in the fridge.
    • Eat as desired. Stores for at least 1 week

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    Notes

    *Crunchy peanut butter will not hold these together well
    *Please see notes in post if you need to make these Top 8 Allergy Friendly 
    **Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ball | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Mandi Baladez

      April 21, 2023 at 11:22 pm

      So good!! Love these snack recipes in the video. Question: my daughter doesn’t like dark chocolate; how can I make the chocolate cups and make the chocolate more like milk chocolate. I have pascha 100% dark chocolate chips. It was the only vegan chocolate chips I could find at the time locally. I need to sweeten the melted chocolate and dilute the darkness with some oat milk, I just don’t know how much. Any suggestions would be so helpful for a mom of 5.

      Reply
      • Larisha Bernard

        July 18, 2023 at 10:35 am

        Sometimes you can find good deals on Enjoy life on sale on their website or amazon so check to see if that would be better for you to start. Also if you have a Trader Joes, their semi-sweet (at least here) is dairy free and a good price. As far as using the Pascha, you can add some coconut oil and sweetener (like cane sugar) to it and then pour it out onto wax paper to let cool. Alternatively, you could make our condensed milk and use that. Hope this helps!
        https://makeitdairyfree.com/vegan-condensed-milk/

        Reply
    2. Maggie K.

      February 20, 2021 at 10:07 pm

      5 stars
      These were so easy to make and such a great, quick snack! My 17 month old loved them too! I didn’t have agave so used maple syrup and it worked great.

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        February 23, 2021 at 3:24 pm

        So glad to hear you and your little one are enjoying the recipe. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review! Have a great day!

        Reply
      • Nena Irby

        April 20, 2023 at 5:17 pm

        5 stars
        Can I replace the chocolate chips
        with raisins?

        Reply
        • Larisha Bernard

          June 27, 2023 at 8:44 pm

          Yes

    3. Shenna

      January 08, 2021 at 8:17 pm

      Thank you so much for this and all of your recipes. They have been very helpful in my vegan journey.

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        January 10, 2021 at 6:53 am

        You’re so welcome!

        Reply
    4. Shina

      June 28, 2020 at 4:32 pm

      5 stars
      So i made these with what i had… with that being said i had crunchy PB and not enough agave so i opt for maple syrup and these bad boys are so addicting 😋

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        June 30, 2020 at 2:26 pm

        So happy to hear that you liked it. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Love hearing that it still worked with your swaps

        Reply
    5. Christy Brookman

      January 10, 2020 at 8:40 am

      5 stars
      Super yummy!! They have tons of awesome recipes. A must follow page!’

      Reply
      • LarishaCampbell

        January 10, 2020 at 10:53 am

        Thank you so much for taking time to leave your review! We are so happy that you loved the energy balls!

        Reply

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