These 3 ingredient peanut butter balls are the best peanut butter snack! Soft ‘n delicious peanut butter bites.
What’s a gal to do when she’s looking for the perfect 3 ingredient peanut butter balls snack? I say, look no further than today’s delicious and easy-to-make peanut butter bites!
Folks, this 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Bites Recipe could not be easier. It’s just 3 simple ingredients—made delightfully with the ever-popular coconut flour.
It’s as easy as throwing those 3 ingredients in: peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut flour. Stirring until thickened (so that the delicious coconut flour has time to absorb and become one with the PB and maple syrup). Chill until firm. Then, scoop into balls and enjoy!
That’s seriously it. Could it BE any easier? Thank you, Chandler, for the exaggerated “BE.” Now… shall weBEgin this or what? 😉 Let’s no bake this!
How to Make No Bake Peanut Butter Bites
You’ll be amazed at how easy it truly is to make these peanut butter bites. Check out the simple steps below:
Line
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (you can even use a plate).
Stir & Fold
Add all peanut butter bites ingredients to a mixing bowl: peanut butter, maple syrup and coconut flour. Use a rubber spatula to stir and fold everything together until the peanut butter mixture thickens.
Freeze
Cover the bowl and freeze for 30 minutes. This time will allow the coconut flour to absorb some of the oil and maple syrup and cause the peanut butter bites to firm up. Some readers skip this step altogether because they don’t mind softer bites. You do you! 😉
Scoop
Using a small or medium cookie scoop, scoop and drop peanut butter balls onto the sheet you prepared earlier. If you’d like, roll the scoops into smooth, round spheres.
Enjoy
Enjoy the easiest peanut butter bites! Wasn’t that easy?
The 3 ingredients you need
Ingredient 1
Unsalted, Natural Peanut Butter
Ingredient 2
Coconut Flour
Ingredient 3
Pure Maple Syrup
How to Store These No Bake Peanut Butter Bites
Room Temperature or Refrigerator
Store your peanut butter bites in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
Freezer
If you want to freeze your peanut butter bites, store the bites in a freezer-friendly container for 1-2 months. You can enjoy them straight from the fridge, or allow the peanut butter bites to thaw a bit before enjoying.
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Simple & easy no bake peanut butter balls—all you need are 3 ingredients and 10 minutes to make these healthy vegan peanut butter bites!
Tips for the Best 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls
- Use your favorite peanut butter. This peanut butter balls recipe is all for you. If you don’t like the peanut butter I’m suggesting, use your own! (We all have a favorite.)
- … or even your favorite other nut butter
- Try a cookie scoop. This will make making your 3 ingredient peanut butter balls so much faster and more uniform. I, myself, don’t love to obsess about perfection, but use the cookie scoop to make things simpler and easier. Try it for yourself and see how you like it.
- Enjoy the day after… if you’re looking for firmer peanut butter bites. The first day that you make this peanut butter snack, it’ll be soft and delicious. However, you might like your peanut butter balls on the denser side. Go ahead and eat them the next day–they’ll be way less soft and much easier to carry to work, the gym and what not (without getting smooshed) due to their firmness.
Great Tools for the Best Peanut Butter Bites
Here are a few of my favorite tools to use when making these peanut butter bites. Click below to see the exact product.
- Coconut Flour– the secret ingredient for achieving the perfect no bake bite texture.
- Small or Medium Cookie Scoop– you can’t make no bake energy bites without a cookie scoop–it seriously makes the entire process so easy!
- Pure Maple Syrup– I love buying this jug of maple syrup so I can keep it in my pantry for all my favorite healthy snack recipes!
- Mixing Bowls– one of my go-to pieces of baking equipment. These bowls are amazing.
- Reusable Zip Bags– after I’ve made a batch of peanut butter energy bites, I like to store them in these reusable zip bags.
Here’s to a new year, full of resolutions we’re gonna accomplish like WOAH, and just the healthy snack recipes we need to fuel our way through it. I’m super excited to share more healthy protein-packed snacks with you! I’m always grateful that you’re here, no-baking and baking our way through the tastiest days of our lives. Woah… did I just make a soap opera reference? Ahem! ‘Til the next tasty adventure…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Bites
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 24.5 small bites (1 T) 1x
Description
No Bake Peanut Butter Balls: just 3 ingredients for the best peanut butter bites—no bake, easy to make, simple & healthy ingredients. Soft and delicious no bake peanut butter balls. Vegan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted, natural creamy peanut butter or homemade peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ cup coconut flour
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut flour. Using a rubber spatula, fold until well mixed and thickened.
- Cover bowl and freeze for 30 minutes. Remove from freezer.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop and drop peanut butter balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced evenly apart. Optionally, roll into spheres. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
For the Sugar-Free + Low Carb version try: 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Keto Energy Balls Recipe (Low Carb, Vegan).
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Notes
Bites will become firmer and less moist the next day.
Room Temperature: Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
Freezing Instructions: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for 1-2 months. Firm, but soft enough to eat straight out of the freezer.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: peanut butter bites, no bake peanut butter balls
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Back in the 60’s, I was stationed at McChord AirForce base in Washington state. We were fed in the local chow hall. There was a peanut butter bar for a desert. I asked for the ingredients and was told peanut butter and cornflakes? I have been unable to find anyone who knows what I am speaking of. The bars were soft and delicious. Is there anyway I can locate the recipe.
Go to the Taste of Home website and search for Peanut Butter Cornflakes bars and the recipe is on there. It’s also called old fashioned corn flake candy.
Hmm, I wonder how these would be with ChocZero’s vanilla syrup instead of maple? Not a fan of maple.
Good question! I haven’t tried it myself, so let me know how the bites turn out if you do. 😉
Yum! I was looking for a snack that is easy to make and healthy, too. I had everything in the fridge and made them this morning. Delicious!
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Love it when you’ve got all the ingredients for a new recipe. So happy it was a hit Susan!
This recipe looked so easy I already made them. The coconut four makes a really nice flavor too.
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Excellent! Happy you enjoyed them Ginny!
This recipe is just my speed! It couldn’t be easier to make and the flavors are delicious! Thank you!
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You’re so welcome! This time of year, we need all the easy snacks we can get. 😊
I’ve got everything on hand – these peanut butter bites are happening tomorrow! 🙂
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Awesome! You’re totally gonna love it!
I cant wait to make these I never know what to do with all this coconut flour and my son will love these thanks so much!
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Perfect! I absolutely know he’ll be happy to have them. 🙂
I can’t believe how easy these delicious balls of peanut butter are to make. I love them.
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Oh so easy, and oh so tasty! 😋
These are perfect little bites. So delicious and easy to make. A great snack I like to keep handy.
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That’s so wonderful to hear Roxana! I know, aren’t they amazing when those afternoon snack cravings hit? 🙂
Anything with peanut butter is good with me and these look delicious. So easy to make too.
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Haha same here! 🥜😋 And I’m all
about the easy recipes right now. 🙂
Love penaut buttwr an dlove how simple and delicious this recipe was. ThankS for sharing
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Simple and easy is exactly what we need to kick off the new year right. 🙂 So glad you enjoyed them!
Used 1 cup of almond flour instead of the coconut flour. Absolutely delicious!
Oh, I love hearing about your sub! So wonderful to hear that it worked. Enjoy!
Can you use chunky peanut butter for this??
Hi Christina! That should be fine, but it might affect the consistency. I haven’t tried it myself, so let me know how it goes! 🙂
I just made them with crunchy peanut butter. I halved the quantities , which I shouldn’t have done because the result is amazing ! They literally took me five minutes anyway, so I’ll definitely make them again! Next time, I’ll use less maple syrup. They aren’t excessively sweet, but if I can reduce the amount of sugar while still enjoying the taste then it s even better !
Thank you for the recipe !
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Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed the recipe Alexia!
I’ve made these with almond butter and really like them. My husband made a batch with peanut butter and loves them!
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Could you possibly substitute the coconut flour with protein powder instead?
Hi Mckayli! Hm, I haven’t tried it, and I know that different brands of protein powder can have quite the different taste/texture, so I’m not sure. If you do try it, let me know how it turns out!
Hi! I’m a lifetime lover of peanut butter but have discovered that peanuts and peanut butter cause are either a food sensitivity or an allergy. Not surprising since my son has been severely allergic since birth. I’m having to learn to live without my love!
Could I substitute almond butter? Will it be runny? Do I need to add more of something to make it firmer? I guess I could experiment but I thought you might know right off. Thanks!
Love your blogs and recipes. Susan
Hi Susan! So sorry to hear about the recent allergy/sensitivity. The good news is that pretty much all of my recipes that call for PB can be subbed for almond butter or sunflower seed butter with the same results. 🙂 Also, here’s my recipe for almond butter bites that I think you’ll enjoy. https://beamingbaker.com/3-ingredient-no-bake-almond-butter-paleo-energy-balls-gluten-free-vegan/
Could I use all purpose or self rising flour?
Hi Rachael, unfortunately, it’s not safe to eat raw all purpose flour. You can try oat flour, which can be eaten raw. You’d just need to increase the amount of flour by a few tablespoons–till you get the preferred texture. Good luck!
THESE ARE SO ADDICTIVE!!! i made them and then ate 7 in one sitting:) thanks so much for a lush recipe xx
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Haha I know what you mean! . I’m so happy that you’re enjoying them! ☺️
These are So GOOD!!! I did make some changes though..actually additions. I used honey because I was out of maple syrup. I used one cup almond butter, and one cup peanut butter from the health food store. I added roasted raw walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and, also dates chopped up. Added some chia seeds too. IT WAS DIVINE!!!! I also made a double batch cuz, I have grandkids, and a hubby who loves sweets! lol And, I want them to eat healthy. Thank you for the recipe!!! Debbie
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I’m so thrilled to hear it Debbie! ☺️ Love the additions—pumpkin seeds are the best! So glad that you, your hubby and the grand kids have so many yummy snacks to enjoy. 🙂
New follower, and fellow baker. 🙂 very happy to have found your website! Very interested in transitioning to the healthier world of baking. Has always been a passion. Was wondering if this recipe in particular is dog-friendly?? Thank you!
So happy to have you Jordan! ☺️ There are so many wonderful treats to be found. Hm, I’m not quite sure if these are dog friendly. Hope this helps!
These are so great for my kids!! I add chia seeds and mini chocolate chips, too. Thanks for the recipe.
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Fantastic Beth! Love the add-ins. . So happy you kidddos enjoy them!
Do you think I could substitute honey or agave nectar for the syrup?
Hi Jen, yep, honey should work just fine!
these sound awesome! i’m gonna make them for my daughter’s team for today’s track meet, but will have to substitute regular non-enriched wheat flour for the coconut flour as I can not eat coconut. I’m gonna add some ground flax seed as well and maybe some chopped chocolate / carob chunks!!!
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That sounds so yummy! I’m curious to know how the wheat flour worked out since it’s so much less absorbent than coconut flour. How’d everyone like the bites? 🙂
It turned out great. Added the wheat flour in the same amount as the recipe called for then added the ground flaxseed approx 1-2 TBSP to help thicken the dough till it was the right consistency. Also added carob chunks. Everyone loved them. Thanks!!!
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Oh yum! So smart to add in that ground flaxseed to help thicken the dough. I’m so happy that everyone loved them! Enjoy. 🙂
Looks and sounds delicious and so easy to make! Will definitely try this soon!
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They’re SO easy to make! Let me know what you think! 🙂
I’m disappointed in it because maple syrup has a lot of carbs in it . But tasty .
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Sorry to hear that! Hopefully you can find a low carb alternative that you like. 🙂
Would it be okay to add oatmeal to these? If so, how much? I need some good peanut butter healthy snacks to make without tons of sugar. (College kid here…)
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Hi Olivia, so fun to see your comments as you read through recipes! 😉 If you want to add in oats, try this recipe instead: https://beamingbaker.com/4-ingredient-no-bake-peanut-butter-coconut-energy-bites-gluten-free-vegan-dairy-free-one-bowl/ Enjoy!
made them tonight, they are very good. you won’t want to go back to regular peanut butter. i got 17 but my measuring wasn’t consistent.
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Hi Holland, so happy to hear you that you liked this! 🙂 No more regular peanut butter for us! 😉
I can not have cocnut so ii used jusst flour
Oh, how did those turn out for you? And what kind of flour did you use? 🙂
This looks great. I’m on Keto and need an alternative to the he maple syrup. Any suggestions?
Thank you! I think you’re allowed to have stevia, erythritol, monk fruit, chicory root, etc. Perhaps try one of those in syrup form? Hope this helps!
Would I be able to substitute sunflower seed butter or any no-nut butters instead of the peanut butter? Several members of my family have peanut allergies, and I was wondering if you had success using these alternatives in recipes?
Yes, you may! I’ve used almond butter with success. Other seed or no-nut butters should work just fine. Enjoy! 🙂
Do you expect almond butter would work just st as wellmy son won’t eat peanut butter .
Hi Dawn, yes! That will work. 🙂
Would regular flour work the same?
Hi Macy, the type of flour you use will affect the final texture. Unfortunately, most will not be absorbent enough. Also, some flours can’t be consumed raw. Hope this helps! 🙂
COULD YOU USE SUGAR FREE SYRUP,INSTEAD OF THE MAPLE SYRUP ?
That might just work! Let me know if you try it and how it turns out. Enjoy!
Hi! I am just wondering if you have the nutritional information for each Pb ball?
Hi Janelle, I just calculated and added the nutritional info. You’ll find it at the bottom of the recipe card. 🙂
I’m so glad I found your site Demeter! The photos are enticing, the recipes easy peasy, but that first bite, oh my goodness! Thank you from the bottom of this girl’s sweet tooth heart!
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Hi Janette! It was so nice to read your comment. 🙂 Brought a huge smile to my face! You’re welcome, from the bottom of a fellow sweet tooth heart! Let me know if you ever need help finding a recipe. Hugs!
Is this keto friendly?? Is there a nutritional breakdown?
Hi Tara, I’ve just calculated the nutritional info. 🙂 You can find it at the bottom of the recipe card. Enjoy!
The perfect pick me up snack to snack on after my afternoon workout.
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Exactly! Enjoy! 🙂
I so much appreciate all your amazing recipes. Never stop!! You are a life-saver 😉
So inspirational. thank you!!
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I so appreciate YOU! Thank you so much for leaving your wonderful comment. 🙂 Words like yours keep me motivated to share better and better recipes. Hugs!
Could you use almond flour instead? I have some on hand and need to use up.
Hi Kristin, you could, but I’m not sure what amount you’d need to use. Almond flour is way less absorbent than coconut flour. Good luck! Also, if you’re interested in energy bites that use almond flour, try these: no bake almond butter paleo brownie bites. 🙂
My favorite snack! Can’t resist to peanut butter!
Awesome! So happy to hear you’re enjoying them! 🙂
I could use some extra energy!
Then you’ll just love these!
Had my attention at no-bake. I love this easy snack.
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I’m really trying to make sure I share at least one no bake a month. 😉 Hope you love these, Jacque! 🙂
Love how easy these are! Can’t wait to try them!
Can’t wait to hear what you think! 🙂
Awesome, my kids would have a blast making (and eating) these!
Awesome! Hope you all enjoy!
Fantastic! Hope you all enjoy! 🙂
I always forget how much I love peanut butter! I could eat it by the spoonful but eating these instead might seem a little less weird than walking around with a spoon in my mouth, lol!
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Never fear, I’m here to remind you! Haha. Spoon or bite, I support ya! 😉
Can not eat coconut what flour could I use instead?
Hi Deb, you can try using oat flour. It’ll be much a much larger amount since coconut flour is so much more absorbent. Start with a small batch and see what consistency you like. Good luck!
Would almond flour work?
Hi Lynette, I’m not sure. Coconut flour is much, much more absorbent than almond flour, so you’d need a much great proportion of it. Good luck!
You know my love for peanut butter, so I would LOVE these bites 😉 Another quick and easy recipe I cannot wait to try, they look so delicious! Hope you’re having an awesome week, Demeter! xo
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Yes, I do!! Very well! 🙂 I can’t wait to hear what you think! Have a great weekend, friend. xoxo
You had me at peanut butter. Great recipe, I bet these are amazing.
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Two magic words! 🙂 Hope you get to try–they really are!
Love how easy these are to make plus there is only 3 ingredients! Perfect snacks!
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Doesn’t get any easier, right? 🙂
I wonder if almond flour would work for this……??
Hi Robin, after reading some readers’ feedback, it looks like almond flour has worked for a few folks! Some have used the same amount as the coconut flour, others have increased a bit to their liking (for the texture). Hope this helps! 🙂
What is u can’t have coconut then what flour would work
Hi Mary Ann, I’ve had a few readers try almond flour, cashew flour and oat flour with success. You’ll probably have to add in a bit more to get the bites to the desired firmness. Enjoy!
I could live off peanut butter. And these energy balls would be high on my list of favorite foods. The coconut flour adds just the right taste–love these!
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You and me both! Glad to hear that you’re enjoying these! 🙂
Hi, I have gastroparesis and cannot have peanut butter. Can I substitute almond butter?
Yes, that will work! 🙂
I love peanut butter, one of my favorite flavors. Will be trying this for sure. Need a good protein snack to have on hand, so that’s a bonus as well.
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Fellow peanut butter lover here! 🙂 Can’t wait to hear what you think, Kristi!
May I use honey instead or maple syrup on the peanut butter 3 ingredients bite?
Hi Vani, that should work! 🙂 Enjoy.
Did you use honey? I want to make these today and only have honey on hand.
Hi Britney! Yes, you can use honey in these. Happy no-baking!