Peanut Butter Energy Balls are an excellent grab-and-go option for breakfast or a snack. With just six ingredients, these little nibbles are perfect to make on the weekend and enjoy throughout the week.

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When you need a boost of energy, these no-bake Peanut Butter Energy Balls are perfect!

They are a great addition to your breakfast and make an excellent afternoon snack.

If you want to travel with these during the warmer months, you can freeze them and leave out the chocolate chips.

Like my almond butter balls, they are a delicious pick-me-up that never gets old!

Ingredients

Unsweetened Coconut - Make sure you check the label! Shredded coconut also comes sweetened.
Chopped Pecans - Pre-chopped pecans are cheaper and convenient, but I have found that buying pecan halves and chopping them myself yields the best flavor.
Creamy Peanut Butter - I like to buy the kind you grind yourself at the grocery store, but and sugar-free version works here. Just make sure that you check the label - sugar is a very common addition to commercial peanut butter. If you can’t have peanut butter - or don’t want to have it - almond butter works too.
Sugar-Free Maple Syrup - And brand works here, but Choc Zero is my go-to brand.
Vanilla Extract - Use the best quality you can because this can have a significant impact on the overall flavors.
Lily’s Chocolate Chips - Any keto-friendly brand of chocolate chips will work here. Lily’s is my go-to.

Storage

Store Peanut Butter Energy Balls in the refrigerator for up to a week. I like to bring them to room temperature before serving, but you can eat them cold.

If you would like, you can freeze them for up to a month. To do this, freeze in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and then transfer the keto peanut butter energy balls to a freezer-safe container.

Tips & Tricks

Use High-Quality Peanut Butter: Choose a no-sugar-added, creamy peanut butter to keep the carbs low and the texture smooth. This is the key to keeping your energy balls deliciously creamy without unnecessary sugars.
Add in Some MCT Oil: For an extra boost of energy, mix in a tablespoon of MCT oil.
Include Seeds for Crunch: Add chia seeds or ground flaxseeds for a bit of crunch.
Roll in Coconut Flakes: To give your energy balls a bit of a twist, roll them in unsweetened shredded coconut.
Store Properly: Keep your energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. They also freeze well if you want to make a batch ahead of time for easy snacking.

Variations

Add in 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds or 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Chopped macadamia nuts can be used in place of the pecans.
Use almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower butter in place of peanut butter.
Almond extract may be used in place of vanilla extract.

Step by Step

In the bowl of a food processor, combine coconut, pecans, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Process until smooth.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.

Overheat photo of peanut butter, sugar free syrup, pecans and coconut in a food processor.

Overhead photo of peanut butter, sugar free syrup, coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips that have been mixed together in a red bow.

Using a small cookie scoop, portion out the dough and form into balls.

Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.