3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls

Name: 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 3 cups old fashioned oats; 1 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/2 cup maple syrup

Recipes

Jan 12

Written By Lauren Twigge

These 3-ingredient peanut butter oatmeal balls are the perfect grab and go breakfast or satisfyingly sweet snack!

Eating healthy can sometimes feel impossible, especially when you are short on time. When I look at my busy schedule, one thing that actually makes me feel more on top of my life is when I have a few meal prepped ingredients and snacks in the refrigerator. While it takes time initially, it saves me time in the long run and helps me eat at home more often!

These 3-ingredient peanut butter oatmeal balls are the perfect meal or snack to prep when you are in a hurry. With just 3 ingredients and no oven time needed, these energy bites come together in a flash and are full of fiber and satisfying fats that will keep you full for hours!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

These easy 3-ingredient peanut butter oatmeal balls are the perfect recipe because they:

Use only 3 ingredients: If the name didn’t give it away, these oatmeal balls really couldn’t get any easier.
Are a no-bake recipe: No oven time needed!
Are perfect for meal prep: Use these 3-ingredients peanut butter oatmeal balls as a meal prepped breakfast or grab and go snack.
Can be customized: lots of room for different flavors in this recipe for you to make these oatmeal balls the way you love them!

And so much more!

Recipe Modification Suggestions:

This recipe uses only 3 ingredients but can definitely be modified with your favorite add ins! Some other flavors you can add are:

Protein powder
Chocolate chips/M&M’s
Chopped nuts
Chia seeds or ground flax seeds
Dried fruit
Coconut shavings

And more!

Ingredients:

·Old-fashioned oats: Any brand you like!
Creamy peanut butter: use your favorite creamy peanut butter or nut butter!
Maple Syrup: Not pancake syrup, you want 100% maple syrup! You can also use honey if that’s what you have on hand.

Recipe FAQ:

How long can I store these energy balls for?
1. You can store these energy bites in the fridge for 1 week or in the freezer for 6 months!
Can I use minute oats?
1. I prefer to make oatmeal balls with old fashioned oats but they can definitely be made with minute oats (or quick cook oats) as well! One minute oats are a chopped version of the old fashioned oats, hence the shorter cooking time, and will give these oatmeal balls a slightly softer texture!