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3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls

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These 3-ingredient peanut butter oatmeal balls are a delicious snack that is ready in under 10 minutes. This easy recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.
Author: Lindsey Jenkins
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 10 balls

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • ½ cup well stirred creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

  • Pulse the old fashioned oats in the bowl of a food processor until you have a rough textured flour.
  • Add in the peanut butter and maple syrup. Pulse until combined.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out the dough before rolling them into a more uniform ball with your hands. Place them in an airtight container or stasher bag and store at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Notes

Substituting quick oats or oat flour? There's no need to dirty up a food processor. Just mix all the ingredients together in a medium bowl until combined. Then scoop and roll into balls.
Use runny or well-stirred peanut butter. If it's too dry it can affect the texture. If your run into this problem, you may need to add a little extra sweetener to get a more cohesive consistency.

Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations

Gluten-free? - make sure to use certified gluten-free oats if necessary.
No old-fashioned oats? - you can quick oats or oat flour for a smoother texture more similar to cookie dough.
No creamy peanut butter? - use crunchy peanut butter for more texture.
No peanut butter? - use a different nut butter such as almond butter or cashew butter.
Nut-free? - use seed butter such as sunflower butter or granola butter as a safe option for school lunches.
No maple syrup? - use another liquid sweetener such as raw honey instead.
Add-ins - protein powder, chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, mini chocolate chips, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, etc.