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Home » Blog » Power Balls (Two Versions)

Power Balls (Two Versions)

 Updated: September 23, 2019    Lisa Leake    135 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
Cuisine: American
Keyword: quick and easy breakfast
Dietary Restriction: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Category: Freezer Friendly, Too Easy

Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings (Adjust to suit): 10 balls
Calories: 117 kcal

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

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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.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Peanut-Butter Power Balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 21mg1%
Potassium 184mg5%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 3g6%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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 Restriction: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

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

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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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Comments

  1. Tara

    August 17, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    Hi. If I sent these to school for an afternoon snack, do you think they would “hold up” until the afternoon? Thanks!

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin

      August 19, 2019 at 12:15 pm

      Yes! Lisa has sent them in her kids’ lunch boxes before. – Nicole

      Reply
  2. Kate

    July 6, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    Hey, this recipe has changed! I used to make it all the time, and the recipe called for an ounce or two from a cacao bar. Now it calls for powder. Where’s the original recipe? (I used to make it and loved it. We took a break from peanuts for a while, so I haven’t made it. I’d love to have the original recipe back.)

    Reply
  3. Colleen

    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
  4. Araceli Sanchez

    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
  5. Kim

    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
  6. Lisa

    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.

    Reply
  7. Sarah Dickison

    November 21, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    I made the peanut butter version today for the kids it was sickeningly sweet and no amount of extra peanut butter seemed to fix it. It made alot, so I wound up throwing alot away. I also used the almond meal (leftover from my almond milk) instead of nuts. Next time I’ll use 1/4 C honey.

    Reply
  8. Sarah Dickison

    November 21, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    I made the “date” version for a church social and set it aside for our diabetics – they all loved them. Instead of nuts I used the leftover almond meal from the almond milk. I didn’t have medjool dates but I added 5 deglet noor dates instead.

    Reply
    • Sarah Dickison

      November 21, 2016 at 1:47 pm

      Oops ! I also used cocoa powder, it’s what I had ! :)

      Reply
      • Sarah Dickison

        November 21, 2016 at 1:49 pm

        I also used coco powder.

        Reply
  9. LaNoit Fuller

    October 19, 2016 at 10:52 am

    Can you give a nutrition count on these? Calories? Protein? Fat grams and such? Just want to make sure I’m staying within my guidelines. :) But they are delish!

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      November 3, 2016 at 8:24 pm

      Hi there. That is not information that we provide. This post helps explain that philosophy: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/01/04/healthy-eating-defined/.

      Reply
  10. Aurelia Gentry

    May 20, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    Are the rolled oats supposed to be cooked or just straight from the bag?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      June 3, 2016 at 11:22 am

      Hi. No, they are not cooked. Think no-bake cookies. :)

      Reply
  11. Kara Brodie

    May 20, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    So sickly sweet for us. Wish I used less honey! This unfortunately was a big waste.

    Reply
  12. Anne

    May 19, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    Ever since I was little I’ve made “peanut butter balls”- peanut butter, honey & dried milk to de-stick them (and add extra protein & caciun-shhh!) now my kids love to mix this up as a quick snack. No measuring necessary! Just plop some PB in a bowl, drizzle a little honey & add enough powdered milk to make it roll-able. Make as little or as much as you like. So good!

    Reply
  13. Sara

    February 18, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    Sorry if this has been asked before but are these freezable?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      February 24, 2016 at 9:23 am

      Absolutely.

      Reply
  14. hilary

    January 7, 2016 at 11:48 am

    I see the recipe says 100% cacao, but then it says chocolate bar. Can I just use powdered 100% cacao?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      January 9, 2016 at 7:24 am

      Yes! :)

      Reply
  15. Lisa

    August 13, 2015 at 6:42 am

    Has anyone made these with seeds to make a nut free version for preschool?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      August 17, 2015 at 11:44 am

      Hi Lisa. You can find Lisa’s nut free Lara Bars here: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/07/01/recipe-homemade-larabars-4-ways-including-nut-free/. And here you will find some for everyone: http://picklebums.com/2015/03/02/15-snack-balls/.

      Reply

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