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    Home » Recipes » Gluten-Free Snacks

    Peanut Butter Coconut Energy Balls (no bake)

    Published: Sep 7, 2020 · Modified: Nov 19, 2023 by April Saunders · About 3 minutes to read this article. 2 Comments

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    These Peanut Butter Coconut Energy Balls are a perfect no-bake healthy and gluten-free snack! Made with only 4 ingredients, they'll satisfy your sweet tooth in the healthiest way possible😉

    File these bad boys under dangerously delicious. 

    In fact, a couple years ago, after a summer vacation at a cottage in Ontario (Kawartha lakes area to be a little more precise) and I reeeeeally wish I had a batch of these waiting in my freezer.

    A white bowl of coconut and peanut butter energy bites on a white table.

    📝Ingredients

    • Gluten-free rolled oats - NOT quick oats; I like the "rolled oats" from Only Oats
    • Maple syrup
    • Natural peanut butter
    • Shredded coconut - unsweetened

    See the recipe card below for amounts.

    Can I use regular peanut butter?

    Short answer: probably, yes. But I've never tried making them with regular peanut butter.

    🥶Do these bites freeze well?

    I've find these freeze easily, yes. Up to 3 months in an air-tight container.

    Even eat them just out of the freezer for a yummy, cool treat.

    Sweet, but not TOO sweet - and filling, these energy bites will hit the spot for an afternoon snack or after dinner "treat".

    If you love healthy and easy recipes for gluten-free snacks, I think you'd also love these No-Bake California Prune Power Balls or these Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Energy Bars.

    A small white bowl of peanut butter and coconut on a white table

    But one of my fave blogger out there throwing down delicious no-bake bites is Gimme Some Oven's recipe for no-bake bites - she's got a ton of variations too.

    I love how you can really customize the bites to whatever you like.

    And whatever you end up putting in them, they're super easy and delicious😄

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    Have some fun and experiment with these energy bites. You won't win 'em all but mistakes are easier to take when covered in peanut butter😋

    Hope you love these energy bites. If you try them, comment below and let me know.

    I do love hearing from you🙋‍♀️

    ~April

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    PS. Looking for more gluten-free and simple snacks?

    Check these out:

    • Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies! So. Yummy.
    • Simple 2-Ingredient Greek Yogurt Summer Popsicles
    • Gluten-Free Breakfast Oat Cookies with Date Sugar
    • Banana Date Chia Smoothie

    📖 Recipe

    A white bowl of coconut and peanut butter energy bites on a white table.

    Peanut Butter Coconut Energy Balls

    These Peanut Butter Coconut Energy Balls are a perfect no-bake healthy and gluten-free snack! Made with only 4 ingredients, they'll satisfy your sweet tooth in the healthiest way possible😉
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: coconut, energy balls
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 bites
    Author: April Saunders

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup natural peanut butter
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats "large flake oats"
    • ¾ cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
    • 2 teaspoon Cinnamon to taste Optional

    Instructions

    • Add peanut butter and and maple syrup to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Whisk together until well mixed.
    • Heat this mixture for 20 seconds at a time in the microwave, about 3 times. Whisk between heating bouts. The mixture will start to smell amazing and it will dry out a bit and become fluffier.
    • Add the oats and coconut to the peanut butter mixture. Stir well until throghougly combined.
    • This mixture is really easy to pick up so you can use your hands or a melon baller to shape into balls. (I usually start with the melon baller but then just end up using my hands because it's faster.)
    • Store in an air-tight container for up to 1 week.

    Notes

    Makes about 12 large "bites" (or about 16 small ones.)
    Nutrition information is approximate and for 1 large energy ball.
    Nutrition Facts
    Peanut Butter Coconut Energy Balls
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    179
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    12
    g
    18
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    31
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    Sodium
     
    6
    mg
    0
    %
    Potassium
     
    161
    mg
    5
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    14
    g
    5
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    6
    g
    7
    %
    Protein
     
    5
    g
    10
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    0.1
    mg
    0
    %
    Calcium
     
    20
    mg
    2
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Calories
    179
    Nutrition Facts

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    1. Cynthia Tovar says

      September 08, 2020 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      They look delish, thank u for sharing

      Reply
      • April says

        September 08, 2020 at 9:20 pm

        Glad you think so, Cynthia! Thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂

        Reply

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