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Power Balls (Two Versions)

 Jun 5, 2010     Lisa    132 Comments

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These power balls make a great little snack or treat. There are two versions…

1. The Chocolate/Peanut Version (pictured):

I recently bought my first bar of unsweetened chocolate (100% cacao)…and to steal vocabulary from my 5-year-old, it tasted disgusting! However, in some magical way the combination of ingredients in this recipe below make the cacao taste like “regular” chocolate. I have to thank a 100 Days of Real Food reader for introducing me to a version of this recipe. I would have never thought to put these items together and now we can’t stop eating them!

Chocolate Peanut-Butter Power Balls
4 from 8 votes

Course: Desserts, Snacks & Appetizers
Dietary Restrictions: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings (Adjust to suit): 10 balls

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup nuts, I used pecans
  • ¾ cup dates, dried, pitted
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter, an all natural PB is recommended - the only ingredient necessary is crushed peanuts
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients into a food processor and blend.
  2. Form into balls and serve immediately or keep refrigerated.

  3. For a slightly different variation without peanut butter check out the chocolate torte recipe.

 

2. The Peanut/Honey Version:

This recipe is from a friend of a friend and you can get creative with adding extras.

 

Peanut Honey Power Balls
4 from 8 votes

Course: Desserts, Snacks & Appetizers
Dietary Restrictions: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings (Adjust to suit): 10 balls

Print

powerballs 1 179x210 - Power Balls (Two Versions)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter, an all natural PB is recommended - the only ingredient necessary is crushed peanuts
  • 1 cup honey
  • 3 cups oats, rolled
  • 1 cup nuts, or dried fruit

Coating Options

  • granola
  • unsweetened coconut flakes
  • nuts, crushed

Instructions

  1. Mix the first four ingredients together thoroughly.
  2. Form them into balls then roll them in the crushed nuts, granola cereal, or unsweetened coconut.

  3. Serve or refrigerate.

 

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  1. Lisa says

    July 22, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    I am a chocolate fanatic but I decided to try the peanut honey powerballs. They are amazing and fulfilled my craving even though there was no chocolate in it. I also made some for my office and recieved high praises.

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  2. Kim says

    September 21, 2017 at 11:59 am

    LOVE these! I’ve been making these for my very picky boys…

    Modifications that I have been doing: I cut the honey down over time to 1/3 a cup, and just add more peanut butter.

    Also, for peanut butter cup fans…I’ve been adding unsweetened cocoa powder to make a chocolate peanut butter version. Now, it’s not a reese’s, but they taste pretty darn good!

    My kids eat these quicker than I can make them! Thank you again for helping us find real food recipes!!!

    Reply
  3. Araceli Sanchez says

    January 27, 2018 at 12:57 pm

    I have a proablem with my sugar levels dropping all the time so im trying these to see if they help me out. Also to have healthier snacks.

    Reply
  4. Colleen says

    February 10, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    These are so satisfying! I only had medjool dates and had to pit them first, but this is a really great recipe and super quick to throw together! Thank you!!

    Reply

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