Banana Peanut Butter Balls Ready In 20 Minutes

I love simple energy balls, and they don’t all have to be Vegan Protein Balls, you can just make delicious and healthy bites like these. I don’t know about you, but I NEED to have some snacks in my fridge. Something good, easy to eat on the go, quick to make so I can always have a few ready. These balls

Ingredients and Substitutions

Ripe Bananas: Use very ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots. They’re naturally sweeter and easier to mash, ensuring a smooth and sticky mixture easy to roll in a ball. Peanut Butter: Use smooth, natural peanut butter with no added sugar or oils. The natural oils help bind the mixture and give a rich flavor. You can alternatively use almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter. Almond Flour: Use finely ground almond flour for a smooth texture. Almond flour is fine to eat raw, unlike wheat flour. Almond meal, which is coarser, can affect the consistency of the balls. It might work with oat flour, but I haven’t tried (oat flour is also fine to eat raw). Coconut Flour: Select high-quality coconut flour. A little goes a long way, as it absorbs moisture quickly. Don’t swap this for other flour. Maple Syrup: Use pure maple syrup for the best flavor and natural sweetness. Avoid maple-flavored syrups with artificial ingredients. You can also use coconut nectar or agave syrup. Chocolate Chips: Choose dark chocolate chips with a high cocoa content (70% or more) for a rich, intense chocolate flavor.

How to Make Banana Peanut Butter Balls

This recipe is made in two steps. First the batter rolled into balls, followed by the chocolate coating.

Expert Tips

Mixing Technique: Mash the banana thoroughly before mixing it with the other ingredients. This ensures a consistent texture and prevents lumps in the balls. Chilling the Mixture: Chill the mixture for about 5-10 minutes after forming the balls. This makes it easier to handle dip into the chocolate. Chocolate Coating: Melt the chocolate chips with a bit of coconut oil to achieve a smooth, shiny coating. Dip the balls quickly and place them on parchment paper to set.