No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Balls – Vegan Gluten Free Protein Balls!
No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Balls: this healthy energy bites recipe yields chewy, sweet ‘n nutty vegan protein balls with just 6 ingredients! Easy, Gluten Free Protein Balls!
“Peanut butter; it just fills the cracks in the heart.”
Have you ever seen that meme? Kevin James is passionately & a bit sadly smearing his sliced bread with rivers and rivers of peanut butter. Like, who hasn’t needed peanut butter like that?
Whether you think chocolate, coconut or perhaps almond butter should replace “peanut butter” in that statement, you get the gist of the sentiment.
And, I mean, if you think of delicious peanut butter as the glue that holds everything together, then I’m RIGHT THERE WITH YOU. Just sayin’. 😉
Today’s no bake peanut butter coconut balls recipe is not only an ode to peanut butter, it’s THE way that we prove peanut butter and coconut go together. And how! Are you a fan of the coconut peanut butter combo?
In case you haven’t tried/aren’t sure about the whole peanut butter coconut thing, allow me to suggest: 4 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Oatmeal Cookies, Peanut Butter Coconut Oatmeal Cookies and these No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Energy Bites.
There. That’s settled! Now you know peanut butter and coconut go together. 😉 Now we can chat about healthy energy bites, gluten free protein balls, and all kinds of coconut peanut butter balls that sooo qualify as the best vegan protein balls ever. Starting: right now!
My No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Balls are made with just 6 ingredients. These healthy energy bites are perfectly sweet ‘n nutty, made with whole, gluten free vegan ingredients, and just about the tastiest healthy energy bite you could dream of. Curious yet? Read on to learn more about these yummy protein balls!
How to Make No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Balls
These no bake peanut butter coconut balls are super simple, quick ‘n easy to make! They’re the best vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free healthy energy bites!
- Step 1: Whisk together creamy peanut butter and maple syrup.
- Step 2: Add in coconut, gluten free oats, flaxseed and chopped peanuts.
- Step 3: Fold together until thoroughly mixed.
- Step 4: Scoop, drop and roll the coconut peanut butter mixture to make healthy energy bites! Enjoy.
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How long do energy bites last in the fridge? How long do protein balls last in the fridge?
- Whether you call these no bake peanut butter coconut balls “healthy energy bites” or “protein balls”, the fact remains: they last in the fridge for 2 weeks. You can keep the energy bites longer, they’ll just be firmer and drier as time goes on.
Can you freeze power balls?
- Yes, with varying results. These coconut peanut butter balls can be frozen. Just make sure to thaw them before enjoying.
Are protein bites good for you?
- Depends on the recipe. These peanut butter and coconut balls are the perfect gluten free protein balls because they’re packed with healthy ingredients and refined sugar-free.
Do you have peanut butter energy cookies or gluten free vegan protein-rich bars?
Yes! Try my 3 ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies, 4 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Oatmeal Bars, Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Cookies, Healthy Coconut Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies, 3 Ingredient Kind Bars Recipe – Almond Coconut.
Where do I find ground flaxseed?
- Here’s a link to the golden ground flaxseed I used in this recipe.
So… did I convince you? Are you all about the peanut butter coconut balls now? Or are you still blushing at you know what and need me to call these energy bites instead. 😉 Teehee! You know I just love joking around with you… after all, what’s the point of these kitchen adventures if they’re not fun? 🙂 Thanks for joining me today—it’s truly an honor. ‘Til the next one…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Balls – Vegan Gluten Free Protein Balls!
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 20-25 bites 1x
Description
No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Balls: this healthy energy bites recipe yields chewy, sweet ‘n nutty vegan protein balls with just 6 ingredients! Easy, Gluten Free, Protein Balls!
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup natural, unsalted creamy peanut butter*
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
Dry Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes
- ¾ cup gluten free rolled oats
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- ¼ cup finely chopped peanuts or desired add-ins (chocolate chips, raisins, etc.)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: peanut butter and maple syrup.
- Add in all of the dry ingredients: coconut, oats, flax and peanuts.
- Using a rubber spatula, stir and fold until very well mixed.
- Using a small or medium cookie scoop, scoop mixture into your hands and roll into bites. Enjoy!
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Notes
- *Natural peanut butter works best for this recipe; the measurements were calculated based on the very drippy, liquidy nature of natural PB (the kind I use only has 1 ingredient: peanuts).
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Freezing Instructions: these bites keep well in the freezer for up to a month.
- Nutrition Information: is an estimate based on the best-selling, most common brands per ingredient. Also, it’s estimated based on 25 servings per recipe, made with peanuts.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Snacks, Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 92
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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Tools for No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Balls & Healthy Energy Bites
Click on the links below for the tools I used to make these no bake peanut butter coconut balls. I love using these tools to make all of my healthy energy bites recipes!
- Ground Flaxseed: the flax not only helps bind these gluten free protein balls together, it’s got great health benefits too.
- Natural, Unsalted Peanut Butter: an essential (and delicious) ingredient for these peanut butter coconut balls.
- Medium Cookie Scoop: a fantastic cookie scoop that makes rolling the dough into no bake balls a breeze!
- Small Cookie Scoop: this smaller cookie scoop is great for portion control. 😉
- Coconut Flakes: I love the way this coconut adds that extra bit of crunch to the no bake energy balls.
Just made these and they are awesome! I have been using natural PB for many years now and could not go back to the old stuff! It was hard to stop at one!
Woohoo!!! I’m so happy to hear it, Maureen. 🙂 Natural: I know! It’s like a totally different thing. Lol. Enjoy!
Oh wow this makes me want peanut butter and coconut bites so badly! I love that these are gluten free too since my husband has Celiac Disease.Definitely going to try these!
Hope you get to try! They’ll truly one of my favorites! 🙂
I would love to try these!
Hope you do! Enjoy!
Can these be stored in the freezer and taken out per use? I LOVE these and so does my daughter so I’d love to always have them on hand!
Hi Melissa, I believe a few readers have tried freezing these. They should be fine in the freezer for up to 1 month–they might just be a bit more firm. So happy you and your daughter enjoy these! 🙂
Would love to have the nutritional value added. How many calories are there in one of those delicious little bites
Hi Annett! Actually, thank you for reminding me. I’ve been meaning to calculate the nutrition for this one. Done and done! Info is below the Notes section of my recipe. Enjoy. 🙂
Are you using freshly grated coconut, bagged from the grocery store, or dried coconut like from my food co-op. Three choices which would probably have very different results. Thanks.
Hi LaDonna, I’m using pre-packaged unsweetened coconut flakes. Here’s what I use (affiliate): http://amzn.to/2uNnL53
Hi can these be made without flaxseed? Thanks!
Hi Nicolette, that might work. Try adding in more oats or coconut until you reach the dryness/consistency you like. They *may* have an issue holding together, but I’m not certain since I haven’t tried it myself. Good luck!
I just made these tonight and all i can say is WOW….. this is a keeper. Even my husband said he loved them. I did not have flaxseed so I used hemp hearts and it worked out perfect.
Thank you.
Hi Michele! Wonderful! 🙂 I’m so pleased that you and your husband just loved these. Such a great idea to use hemp hearts in place of the flaxseed–I’ve got to try that. Thanks for reporting back! 🙂
Can I use regular pb on these in case that I can’t find any natural pb in the grocery? Is it okay if I gonna make this without flax?can’t find any. Thank you.
Hi Maria! I think it will work, but it might just be a bit thicker than expected. However, without the flax (which absorbs a lot of the moisture in this recipe), it might just work. I’m not 100% sure though, so go into it with an open mind–you might need to adjust to your liking. Can’t wait to hear how they turn out! 🙂
Whipped these up this morning, they look delicious! Haven’t tried them yet, but I have faith. Besides, how can you go wrong with peanut butter and coconut?! I used a little unsweetened applesauce just to make them stick together better and put some leftover chocolate chips in mine. Thank you! .
I hope you enjoyed them, Michelle! 🙂 You seriously cannot go wrong with PB & coconut. Such an interesting idea to add applesauce! I’ll have to try that some time. Thank you! 🙂
I made these last night..oh man are they yummy! My husband even likes them and he is not big on pb. I added pecans and chocolate chips instead of peanuts and my mixture was a little too wet so I added a touch more coconut….these are going in the recipe box
Yay!! So glad you and your husband enjoyed them! Love the sound of pecans and chocolate chips in these. Great idea! Thanks for stopping by Rebekah. So happy to be added to the recipe box! 🙂
I made these last night and brought some to the office to keep in my desk draw as a snack. I made the terrible mistake of offering some to my colleagues, needless to say they’re all obsessed with them. Prepare for an influx of site traffic today! But who can blame because its so bloody delicious!!!! This is such a great energy snack to ward off those junk food cravings.
Oh my gosh! Janis, I was so nervous when I read “terrible mistake.” Lol. I’m ready and excited about the influx! 😉 I’m so happy that you enjoyed these and had the generous nature to share. . Can’t wait to see what you try next!
I added a T of cocoa powder to this…delicious! Thanks!
Amazing! I’m actually working on a recipe that includes a cocoa powder-infused twist on these! 😉 So happy you enjoyed them, Lisa. 🙂
what is the 21 day fix count on these? Thanks!!
Hi Andrea, my apologies, I don’t follow the 21 day fix diet. Best of luck! 🙂
Made these twice in the last two days!! So yummy, and perfect for my vegan friends. I used Earth Balance coconut peanut butter, because it’s what I had. And added 1/4 cup macadamia nuts instead of peanuts, again because it’s what I had on hand. They turned out fantastic! Everyone loved them. They remind me of the centers of my peanut butter bon bon cookies I make at Christmas, but without the chocolate coating. Hmmm… Thanks for the easy and yummy recipe!!
Hi Cher, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed these! They’re one of my very favorite no bake bites (and I make A LOT of them). 🙂 I love that you used coconut peanut butter–it must’ve really kicked the PB coconut flavors up like 500 delicious notches! 😉 And macadamia nuts… WOAH, I’m drooling just thinking about that! Your PB bon bon cookies sound mouthwatering. Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know how you enjoyed these. Happy Holidays! <3
Oh my god!! These look so good! Definitely going to make these today. By any chance do you have the nutritional info like the protein and the calories? Thanks again!
Thanks so much, Anne! 🙂 I don’t have the nutritional info, but you can easily enter the specific brand and ingredients of what you’re using for this recipe here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator Hope this helps! 🙂
Totally going to try this recipe! Just saw this on Pinterest!
Awesome! Can’t wait to hear what you think, Alice! 🙂
Just made these and they are very yummy!! Thanks.
Fantastic! I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Sara. 🙂
I only have sweetened coconut. Think it will work to leave out the maple syrup since the coconut will be sweet? I’m not sure if the maple syrup is for sweetness, consistency, or both.
Hi Kim, since you’re using sweetened coconut, you could start by leaving out 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup and replacing that with peanut butter. See how that combination works out and adjust as needed. The maple syrup adds a bit of stickiness as well as sweetness, so you don’t want to leave it completely out. 🙂 Hope this helps! 🙂
These sound yummy and i’m thinking they are dog friendly so i can treat my fur baby
What a fun idea, Dawn! 🙂 Just to be safe, I’d check with your veterinarian before whipping up a batch for your lil cutie! 🙂
These look like the perfect snack! Healthy and delicious. Ever since my son was born I have fell in love with peanut butter all over again. All he wants for lunch is peanut butter, LOL! I love the addition of coconut, and the raisins seem like it would be right up my alley! I am totally in love with this recipe! Cant wait to try this one out 🙂
Oh, that’s wonderful! Peanut butter is the best. 🙂 See, your son has fantastic taste! 😉 Pb + coconut just go so well together. Thanks Amanda! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂