Peanut Butter Date Energy Balls
September 13, 2025If you’re looking for a simple, no-bake snack that’s naturally sweetened and packed with energy, these Peanut Butter Date Energy Bites are perfect.Perfect for school lunches, post workout snack, or a healthy afternoon pick me up!And these energy bites come together with just four wholesome ingredients—peanut butter, oats, medjool dates, and coconut oil.
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- ½ lb (219 g) Medjool dates
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) old fashioned oats
- 1 cup (256 g) natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup (56 g) coconut oil, melted
Instructions
- Put the dates in a heat safe boil. Cover the dates in boiling hot water. Cover the bowl and let sit 15 minutes.½ lb (219 g) Medjool dates
- Drain the dates well.
- Place the oats into a food processor and process into a fine flour.1 ½ cups (150 g) old fashioned oats
- Add the drained soaked dates, peanut butter, and melted coconut oil to the food processor.1 cup (256 g) natural peanut butter, ¼ cup (56 g) coconut oil, melted
- Process until the dates are completely broken down and everything is homogenous.
- Chill the mixture for 20 minutes.
- Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the mixture and roll into a ball (~30 grams each). Repeat until all the mixture is used. Makes 20-23 energy balls.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.