Description
These Peanut Butter and Jelly Energy Balls are wholesome, no-bake snacks packed with natural sweetness from dates and a burst of fruity jam inside. Combining oats, flax seeds, and peanut butter, they provide sustained energy and are perfect for a quick, nutritious bite on the go or a tasty treat between meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates (about 15 dates)
- 1 cup oats
- 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or natural)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Your favourite jam (about 15 tsp dollops)
Instructions
- Prepare jam dollops: Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place about 15 small dollops (about 1 tsp each) of your favourite jam spaced evenly on the pan.
- Freeze the jam: Place the pan in the freezer for at least 2 hours to let the jam firm up and become easier to handle.
- Blend the base mixture: In a food processor, combine the pitted Medjool dates, oats, ground flax seeds, shredded coconut, peanut butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Blend until all ingredients are combined into a sticky mixture that holds together when pressed between your fingers. Add a few more dates if it is too dry.
- Form the dough disks: Using your hand, scoop out portions of the dough and flatten each into a disk shape big enough to encase a jam dollop.
- Add jam centers: Remove the jam dollops from the freezer and place one frozen jam dollop in the center of each dough disk.
- Seal and shape balls: Fold up the edges of the dough disk around the jam, sealing the jam inside like folding a dumpling. Roll the sealed dough gently between your hands to form a smooth ball.
- Repeat for all energy balls: Continue this process until all dough and jam dollops are used.
- Store: Place the finished energy balls in an airtight container and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use natural or creamy peanut butter based on preference. Avoid crunchy for smoother texture.
- If the dough feels too dry, add extra dates to help bind the mixture.
- Freeze the jam dollops thoroughly to prevent them from leaking out during shaping.
- Keep energy balls refrigerated for up to one week or freeze for longer storage.
- These are great gluten-free and vegetarian snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Peanut butter energy balls, no-bake snacks, healthy snack, gluten free, peanut butter and jelly, energy bites, nutritious snacks
