Unbaked Nut&Chocolate Oatmeal Balls

7. 10. 2025

Naturally sweetened Oatmeal Balls contain protein, fiber, and healthy fats from delicious ingredients like oats, peanut butter, and honey. You can enjoy them as dietary Christmas cookies, but you can also prepare them at any time of the year as a nutritious snack.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup old fashioned whole rolled oats
• ½ cup raisins or dried cherries or dried cranberries
• ½ cup unsalted peanuts or cashews
• ⅓ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened or sweetened)
• 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter (no sugar added)
• ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips

Method

• Add the oatmeal, raisins (or dried cherries or cranberries), peanuts, and coconut to a food processor and pulse a few times to chop the ingredients a little, but not ultimately.
• Whisk together the peanut butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
• Pour the dry mixture into a large bowl and mix until well combined.
• Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
• Put the mixture in the fridge for 20 minutes.
• Shape the mixture into balls.
• Store in the fridge in an airtight container between layers of baking paper to prevent sticking.
• Enjoy it!

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