Last updated on August 5th, 2020 at 01:50 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.
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Healthier Peanut Butter Balls: Free Of Refined Sugars
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.
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).
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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- 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/
- 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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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.
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!
Thanks, I hope your family enjoys them as much as ours does.
Yum!!! These are such a fond childhood memory of mine! My mom’s recipe was nearly identical but she also added wheat germ.
These sound yummy! Do you know about how many the recipe makes?
Depending on how large you make them I would say between 12 to 14.
These look awesome!
It looks so nice! thanks for great recipes!