These Low-Carb Keto Peanut Butter Energy Balls have a sweet cookie dough flavor that melts in your mouth AND can be made in just one bowl in a matter of minutes! Plus, they are gluten-free and can be made Paleo-compliant!
These low-carb energy balls have a sweet peanut butter keto cookie dough flavor with a texture that melts in your mouth. They can also be mixed up in one bowl quickly, making them the perfect after-school snack.
They fill you up because they have protein and fat to keep you full until dinner, and they use one of my favorite flavor combinations - peanut butter and chocolate! Best. Recipe. Everrrr.
❤️ Why You'll Love This Keto Energy Balls Recipe: 1) Quick & easy to make. 2) Full of healthy fats and protein. 3) Smooth, melt-in-your texture. 4) Cookie dough flavor with bursts of chocolate chips. 5) Gluten-free, grain-free, low-carb, keto, and can also be made paleo and dairy-free!
And if you're looking for more low-carb, no-bake treats, I think you'll love these no-bake keto brownie bites, chocolate chip cookie dough fat bombs, and keto lemon poppy seed balls recipes!
Or these low-carb granola bars from Real Balanced look delicious, too!
Frequently asked questions
Also known as bites or power balls, these are typically no-bake bite-sized snacks that are full of healthy fats and a small amount of protein with little to no carbs to keep you full.
Typically, energy balls are made with oats, dried fruit, and honey or maple syrup, making them high-carb. However, this recipe is made with all keto-friendly ingredients, only having two net carbs per ball!
Ingredients
Here are the easy ingredients that you will need for the no-bake peanut butter energy bites:
- Unsweetened Creamy Peanut Butter - Look for the no-stir variety. However, if there is oil, stir it extremely well or process it in a food processor before using it.
- Sugar-Free Powdered Sweetener - I prefer to use Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Powdered Sweetener or Pure Allulose because they have ZERO aftertaste and dissolve well. If using anything other than pure allulose, reduce it to ¼ cup, as other sweeteners are sweeter than allulose.
- Keto Maple Syrup - I highly recommend Besti because it has no weird sugar-free aftertaste like other maple syrups.
- Coconut Flour - Added for texture. The coconut flour holds the bites together and makes them melt in your mouth!
- Pure Vanilla - Try to use pure vanilla and not the imitation variety if possible.
- Keto Chocolate Chips - Because chocolate chips make everything better! I love Lily's chocolate chips and ChocZero.
🔪Instructions
Step #1: Mix together all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips in a large bowl.
The batter should be fairly thick. Add more coconut flour, one Tablespoon at a time, if the batter needs to be thicker.
Step #2: Stir in the chocolate chips.
💭Tip: A word of caution: not all coconut flour is the same! Some brands are much more absorbent than others. Because of this, I only recommend Bob's Red Mill, Besti, or Arrowhead Mills. If you choose to use a different brand, you may need more coconut flour than the recipe calls for.
Step #3: Roll the batter into 18 Tablespoon-sized balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
Step #4: If needed, transfer to the fridge for 10 minutes or the refrigerator for about 20 minutes to firm up.
Storage
- Store: Store the keto peanut butter balls recipe in the fridge for 1 to 2 weeks.
- Freeze: Freeze in a freezer-safe container for 3-6 months. Thaw before eating.
Substitutions and variations
- Nut-Free: Replace the peanut butter with nut butter.
- Paleo: Replace the powdered sweetener with coconut palm sugar, the peanut butter with almond butter, and sugar-free syrup with pure maple syrup. For smoother bites, process the coconut palm sugar in a super-dry blender until powdered, then measure.
- For the sweetener, any powdered low-carb sweetener will work. I prefer to use Allulose or Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Powdered Sweetener because they have no aftertaste and dissolve well. Erythritol-based sweeteners will work but don't always produce a super-smooth texture and can leave a mint-like aftertaste.
- If using anything other than pure allulose, be sure to use powdered, or the bites will be "crunchy," and reduce the sweetener to ¼ cup since other sweeteners are sweeter than allulose.
💭 Top tips
- I recommend using a creamy, unsweetened, no-stir variety for the peanut butter. However, if there's oil sitting on top, just be sure to stir it really well or process it in the food processor before measuring.
- A word of caution: not all coconut flour is the same! Some brands are much more absorbent than others. Because of this, I only recommend Bob's Red Mill or Arrowhead Mills. If you choose to use a different brand, you may need more coconut flour than the recipe calls for.
- Don't try to bake these; they will not turn out well! Check out these keto peanut butter chocolate chip cookies if you're looking for baked cookies!
- I only recommend Besti Maple Syrup because other brands have a weird sugar-free aftertaste!
If you’ve tried this recipe, please let me know what you think in the comments below 👇
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📖 Recipe
Low-Carb Keto Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Creamy Peanut Butter
- ⅓ Cup Allulose - see notes below for substitions
- ¼ Cup Keto Maple Syrup
- ¼ Cup Coconut Flour - + more as needed
- 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla
- ⅓ Cup Keto Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, allulose, maple syrup, coconut flour, and vanilla. Add additional coconut flour, one Tablespoon at a time, as needed to thicken the batter. The batter should fairly thick. Then, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Roll into 18 Tablespoon-sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Transfer to freezer for 10 minutes or the fridge for 20 minutes or until firm, if needed.
- Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks or can be frozen for 3 to 6 months.
Add Your Own Notes
Notes
- For the peanut butter, I recommend using a creamy, unsweetened, no-stir variety. However, if there's oil sitting on top, just be sure to stir it really well or process it in the food processor before measuring. Also, any nut butter will work! If you're nut-free, feel free to use sunbutter.
- For the sweetener, any powdered low-carb sweetener will work. I prefer to use Allulose or Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Powdered Sweetener because they have no aftertaste and dissolve well. Erythritol-based sweeteners will work but don't always produce a super-smooth texture and clean sugar taste. If using anything other than pure allulose, be sure to use powdered, or the bites will be "crunchy," and reduce the sweetener to ¼ cup since other sweeteners are sweeter than allulose.
- I only recommend Besti Maple Syrup (also found at Sprouts!) because it doesn't have a weird sugar-free aftertaste like other sugar-free maple syrups.
- A word of caution: not all coconut flour is the same! Some brands are much more absorbent than others. Because of this, I only recommend Bob's Red Mill or Arrowhead Mills. If you choose to use a different brand, you may need more coconut flour than the recipe calls for.
Nutrition
NET CARBS = Total Carbs - Fiber - Allulose - Xylitol
Nutritional information is approximate and may vary. Sugar alcohols, xylitol, and allulose are included in the total carbs and fiber.
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J Reed says
I have a request. I try to keep us with my fiber etc.
It would really help if I knew how many balls were made.
Helps trying to figure out my intake of calories/fiber, thank you..
Great taste
Wish the website showed the message in a DARKER color or black-hard for older person to read.
Cassidy Stauffer says
HI J Reed! The recipe makes 18 balls and the nutrition facts are per ball. This should help you figure out your calories and fiber!
-Cassidy