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Healthier Peanut Butter Balls: Free Of Refined Sugars

November 30, 2012 By Victoria 9 Comments

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Last updated on November 10th, 2022 at 01:59 pm

These peanut butter balls are made with three ingredients that you do not have to feel guilty about: natural peanut butter, powdered milk, and honey.

healthier peanut butter balls

 

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Healthier Peanut Butter Balls: Free Of Refined Sugars

ingredients for natural peanut butter balls

 

When I say natural peanut butter I am talking about the kind that has nothing but 100% peanuts. I have seen some brands making claims on their labels that they too are natural only to read the labels and find they have added sugar and oils.

undipped peanut butter balls

 

These peanut butter balls take just a few minutes to make and a few more minutes to dip in chocolate if you desire (I so desire).

 

chocolate chips for dip

To make the chocolate dipping sauce all you need to do is add a tablespoon of coconut oil (butter works too) to a cup of chocolate chips and melt them in the microwave. I set my microwave on high for 30 seconds at a time and then take it out and stir it. It takes about 3  times to get it to a smooth thick chocolate sauce perfect for dipping.

A chocolate dipping option that is free of refined sugars:

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • 3 teaspoons pure maple syrup
  • Place coconut oil in a glass bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds (or until oil is completely solidified). Stir and then add in cocoa powder and maple syrup. Stir until blended and then use to top the peanut butter balls.
  • This topping will be more temperature-sensitive than using semi-sweet chocolate chips so you may want to keep the in the fridge until you want to eat them.

These were one of my favorite treats as a child. My kids love them. They were standing only inches behind me as I took the pictures of these treats so that they could dive in and devour them the moment I was done.

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Healthier Peanut Butter Balls

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Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup all-natural peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup raw honey
  • 1 cup powdered milk
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • For a chocolate coating option that is free of refined sugars see the post at: https://snailpacetransformations.com/healthier-peanut-butter-balls/

Instructions
 

  • blend together the peanut butter, honey and powdered milk
  • form into small bite-size balls (approx. 20)
  • place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl
  • microwave combo on high for 1 minute
  • stir and if needed microwave an additional 30 seconds
  • when chocolate is completely melted place balls in chocolate one at a time with a spoon and coat fully
  • place on a waxed lined and lightly greased cookie sheet
  • place in freezer for 30 minutes
  • remove peanut butter balls from sheet and store in an air tight container in fridge

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  1. Amy @ {Life to the Full} says

    October 29, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    YUM! I need to try these out. Chocolate + peanut butter = amazing! And it helps they are a “healthier” recipe. Thanks for sharing!

    I found your recipe on the Titus 2sDays link-up.

    Reply
  2. Tara H says

    November 9, 2013 at 8:07 am

    I make the unhealthy version of these every year for Christmas. We give them as gifts. I’m loving that you made this healthier! I’m definitely trying it, even if I just do the healthy version for my own family. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Victoria says

      November 9, 2013 at 10:44 am

      Thanks, I hope your family enjoys them as much as ours does.

      Reply
  3. Sonya says

    January 14, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    Yum!!! These are such a fond childhood memory of mine! My mom’s recipe was nearly identical but she also added wheat germ.

    Reply
  4. Deb says

    March 18, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    These sound yummy! Do you know about how many the recipe makes?

    Reply
    • Victoria says

      March 19, 2014 at 5:14 am

      Depending on how large you make them I would say between 12 to 14.

      Reply
  5. Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books says

    May 3, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    These look awesome!

    Reply
  6. Mary Mentzer says

    August 30, 2016 at 9:47 am

    5 stars
    It looks so nice! thanks for great recipes!

    Reply

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