this easy recipe for no bake peanut butter oatmeal balls yields soft & satisfying oatmeal balls bursting with peanut butter flavor!
Happy Saturday!! Saturdays are for baking… Or are they? 😉 Perhaps today we change things up a bit by going the no bake route.
How’s that sound?
Today, we’re making the easiest 3 ingredient recipe on Beaming Baker. And as you may know, there are many. So get ready to grab your peanut butter, some oats, and perhaps a sassy little jar of maple syrup (or something, we’ve got to get creative!).
Let’s no bake the day away!
How to Make Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
Line
Line a medium baking sheet (or even a plate, it’s up to you) with parchment paper.
Whisk
In a large bowl, whisk together peanut butter and maple syrup—until well mixed.
Heat
Heat peanut butter and maple syrup together either in the microwave or on the stovetop until warm and fragrant.
Stir
Add oats to the peanut butter mixture. Stir and fold everything together until very well combined.
Scoop
Use a small cookie scoop to scoop and drop oatmeal balls onto the prepared pan (or plate!). Now you can choose to roll the peanut butter oatmeal mixture into smooth balls or leave ‘em be cuz that’s how you roll. You do you. 😉
Chill & Enjoy
Chill until firm and enjoy the best no bake peanut butter oatmeal balls ever! And also, go ahead and chill.
The 3 ingredients you need
Ingredient 1
Unsalted, Natural Peanut Butter
Ingredient 2
Old-Fashioned/Rolled Oats
Ingredient 3
Pure Maple Syrup
How to Store No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
Room Temperature
Store no bake balls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one month. Even stick ‘em in the fridge. Just make sure to keep your oatmeal balls away from heat sources and sunlight.
Freezer
Feel free to store your peanut butter oatmeal balls in the freezer. Just make sure to put them in an airtight, freezer-friendly container. Keep peanut butter oatmeal balls for up to 2 months.
Make delicious, snack-worthy 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls in just a few minutes, with just a few simple ingredients.
I hope you absolutely love my 3 ingredient no bake peanut butter oatmeal balls recipe! Leave a comment below if you try it—you know I love hearing from you. Grateful that you’re here & joyful to share in these kitchen adventures with you. ‘Til the next one…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls (No Bake)
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 20-28 (mine made 25 small bites—about 1T) 1x
Description
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls: this easy recipe for no bake peanut butter oatmeal balls yields soft & satisfying oatmeal balls bursting with peanut butter flavor!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup natural, unsalted creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 1/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- Line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside for later.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl, add peanut butter and maple syrup. Whisk together until well mixed.
- Heat in 20-second increments in the microwave until warm and fragrant, and the mixture is easy to stir (about 4-7 rounds). Whisk in between heating increments. *Stovetop Instructions in Notes.
- Add oats to the peanut butter mixture. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to fold until thoroughly combined.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop and drop balls of oatmeal mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Roll in the palm of your hands until smooth—you can skip this step if you like the shape of the scooped mixture. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Recipes
Notes
Where to Buy Ingredients & Tools: small cookie scoop | natural, unsalted creamy peanut butter
Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to 1 month.
Freezing Instructions: Store no bake balls in a freezer-friendly container for 1-2 months. Allow to thaw at room temperature for 5-15 minutes before enjoying.
*Stovetop Instructions: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add peanut butter and maple syrup. Whisk until well incorporated. Stir occasionally, heating until this mixture becomes smooth, easy to stir and is well incorporated. Remove from heat and carefully pour over the oats in a large bowl.
- Category: Snack
- Method: Heat
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: no bake peanut butter oatmeal balls
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Is there any chance that you can give the ingredients in grams as well as cups please? We in the UK use scales and the cups are predominantly a US thing!! Thank you in advance!!
Hi Lee! I’m in the process of measuring all the ingredients I use and testing them in my recipes to ensure I provide the most accurate weighted possible. It’s a slow process, but something I do plan to add to the site. Good to know you’re interested in it!
Agave nectar is great. NuttZo butter is great as well. Add some hemp seeds, walnuts, organic cacao powder/protein powder and you have an amazing pre/post workout snack.
So happy you’re enjoying them Maria!
Can something be substituted for the pure maple syrup???
I’ve had other readers use honey or brown rice syrup in other recipes with good results. I haven’t tried it myself so I can’t say for sure. If you try it, let me know how it goes!
I only have quick-cooking oats, will that work?
I don’t recommend quick oats because the excess oat powder and smaller pieces tend to thicken to peanut butter mixture too much, giving you a less than ideal consistency. Hope this helps!
This recipe was so delicious. These little balls are so easy to make and made a great treat.
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Thanks Laura! I’m all about the easy and tasty treats. 🙂
Ran across this recipe this afternoon and didn’t run to the store first, so used what I had…almond butter and sorghum syrup…the proportions you gave are terrific…next time I’ll try the peanut butter and maple syrup! 😉
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Wonderful! I’m so glad to hear the subs worked fine you Ruth!
Demeter I love all your recipes. This one is easy and a new favorite. My kids loved helping make these – but we added chopped peanuts and raisins to the balls. SO nutritious and yummy.
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Aww thank you Lisalia! 😊 I’m so happy to hear you and the kiddos enjoy the recipe! And I love the add-ins too.
So easy and healthy! My kids love these!
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Yay! I’m so happy to hear it!
Another fun, easy, delicious, healthy recipe from you! These are great to transport on the go. Thanks for sharing another winner!
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You’re so welcome Traci! I know, these are wonderful to take with you anywhere you go. So happy you enjoyed them!
These are so easy and so delicious! I couldn’t believe how simple they were to make and the whole family is loving them!
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Oh that’s simply fantastic to hear Wilhelmina!
What a great idea for a quick snack, they look very moreish. I have a few peanut butter fans in our family and I’m sure they will love your peanut butter oatmeal balls. thanks for sharing.
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How perfect! I simply know they’ll love these!
Oh wow, what beautiful little snack balls, this would be so perfect for my kids lunch boxes! Thanks for a great recipe.
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These would totally make for a wonderful lunchbox snack!
You have me at no-bake! I love easy to make snack that require very little effort. Your snack look very inviting and delicious. I think I could easily eat a dozen at once
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Yes! I’m all about the easy snacks. lol And these are definitely hard to put down! 🙂