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These Coconut Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls are the easiest no-bake snack ever! Packed with oats, peanut butter and coconut, they’re perfect for lunchboxes, after-school munching, or a quick energy boost on the go!
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Why I Love This Recipe
- No-bake: Just like my No Bake Cookie Dough Balls, there’s no need to turn on the oven for these. Just mix and roll!
- Simple pantry ingredients: Just oats, peanut butter, honey, and coconut. Ingredients you probably already have on hand! Add a scoop of protein powder to give these an extra boost!
- Kid-approved: Naturally sweet and chewy, they’re a great recipe to make with your kids! They’re a hit with little ones and adults alike.
- Perfect for meal prep or snacks on-the-go: Coconut Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls store and freeze well. A great snack stash for busy days!
The Ingredients
- Rolled oats: The base of the recipe! Oats give the balls their structure while adding fiber and whole-grain goodness.
- Creamy peanut butter: Helps everything stick together and adds protein.
- Honey: A natural sweetener that also acts as a binder. It gives these balls just the right amount of sweetness without being overpowering.
- Shredded coconut: Adds a soft, chewy texture and a subtle coconut flavor that makes these feel extra special (and helps achieve that “snow ball” look that kids love!).
- Optional add-ins: Mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, chia seeds, or a pinch of salt can be mixed in for extra flavor, crunch, or nutrition.
Tips and Tricks
- Swap the peanut butter: Use almond butter or sunflower seed butter for a nut-free version.
- Make them chocolatey: Stir in a tablespoon of cocoa powder or add mini chocolate chips for a chocolate-coconut twist.
- Add extra protein or seeds: Mix in a scoop of your favorite protein powder or a tablespoon of chia seeds, flax seeds, or hemp hearts for a nutritional boost.
- Adjust sweetness: Use more or less honey (or maple syrup) depending on your sweetness preference.
- Make them gluten-free: Use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
More No-Bake Recipes
Next time you’re looking for a quick, easy and nutritious snack that kids love, make these Coconut Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls! Let me know what you think of this recipe by leaving a comment and rating below!
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Coconut Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
If you want a protein-packed sweet treat, Coconut Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls are the answer!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (you can also use almond, cashew, or sunflower butter)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 serving protein powder (optional)
Instructions
- Place the oats (and optional protein powder) in a food processor or blender and pulse until finely ground.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter and honey.
- Add the ground oats to the peanut butter mixture and continue to stir until thoroughly combined.
- Using 1 tablespoon of the mixture at a time (I like to use a mini ice cream scooper or a spoon), roll into balls or logs.
- Place the coconut in a separate bowl or plate and roll the balls in the coconut to completely cover.
Notes
- To Freeze: place balls on a sheet tray and freeze for 30 min. Remove, place in a ziploc bag, label and keep frozen up to 3 months. They’re delicious to eat right out of the freezer, too.
Nutrition
Serving: 2balls | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g
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Great recipe. The reviews below we’re helpful. 1/4 cup of honey worked perfect for us. Recipe is great, it’s just a personal preference. Thanx Catherine. You are doing great work. Love your recipes. God Bless!
I found these were way too sweet with 1/2 cup honey & needed more oats as they were still too runny/sticky. Probably will cut honey to 1/4 cup next time.
These are fantastic, but they were too sweet. 1/4 cup honey is perfect.
This is a great treat to satisfy that sweet tooth! My 20 month old daughter loved them, so did my husband. I followed the recipe exactly. It was super quick and easy. I would like to try rolling in some form of chocolate next time to experiment.
My husband and boys love these. I use Adams creamy pb, Bob’s Red Mill Old Fashioned Rolled Oats, Clover honey, and Whole Foods Organic Coconut Medium Flakes and it works perfect. I keep them in the fridge, covered and use them as a snack! Delicious and nutritious.
I bet these would taste good half dipped in dark chocolate!
We are going to make these tonight! What I love about your recipes is that I usually never have to make a special trip to the grocery store to purchase the ingredients. I almost always have them in my fridge or pantry. They are just our staples!!!
These sound great! Can’t wait to try them!
Steel cut oats take longer to cook and tend to get rubbery in baked goods so I wouldn’t try those. Quick oats may work, but those cook so quickly and are a smaller cut that they might get mushy. Choosing between the two I would go with the quick oats and not grind them too fine.
Will steel cut oats work? I have that, but not regular oatmeal. Oh and I have quick oats….will one of those work since its grinded up anyway? Thanks!
Awesome recipe! Loving it like you would not believe. No oven or stove action. Sold!
This has become our new favorite snack food. We use almond butter and mix a bit of coconut flour in with the oat flour. My littles love them and I love that they are getting protein during snack. They’ve got dairy allergies, so it has been a challenge finding snack-friendly protein. Thanks for the great recipe!
Measure the oats and then grind them! How many did you get out of the recipe? Make sure you’re using a 1 teaspoon measure and not 1 tablespoon. 🙂
I tried this recipe and it didnt even come close to the amount of balls you say it should (using 1 tsp.). Im wondering if Im reading the recipe wrong. hould I be measuring 1 1/4 cups of already ground oats or mesure the oats and then grind them up. I did the later and Im wondering if thats where I went wrong. They still tasted great!
These were wonderful! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I added a little wheat germ as well and my boys loved them!
made these with the kids just now, they had a blast making them. didn’t have any coconut so we used ground flax meal and also used natural organic almond butter. another great hit from weelicious :))) cannot wait for your cookbook