Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (GF + vegan)
These GF vegan peanut butter balls are an easy no-bake treat made with simple ingredients (6 ingredients). With no butter, no refined flour, and no baking required, these chocolate peanut butter balls are a quick option for satisfying your sweet cravings.
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About these no-bake energy balls
These GF almond flour peanut butter balls are super easy to make and vegan! They take only 6 ingredients and are NO-BAKE. For more bite-sized snacks, here is the link to this easy and delicious brigadeiro recipe.
This quick no-bake dessert is made with almond flour and cocoa powder; they have just the right sweetness. They’re full of peanut butter, with a hint of coconut flavor, and coated with rich chocolate. These chocolate peanut butter balls are a quick option for satisfying your sweet cravings. They also freeze very well!
Ingredients
- Almond flour: store-bought almond flour, but you can use homemade almond flour.
- Cocoa Powder: unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Peanut Butter: creamy.
- Shredded coconut: optional. Gives texture to the filling of the balls.
- Vegetable Milk: like soy or almond milk. Helps bind the mixture.
- Chocolate: vegan dark chocolate. Try to use the best chocolate you can afford.
How to make easy vegan peanut butter balls
Whisk almond flour, cocoa powder, and shredded coconut in a medium bowl. Add the peanut butter and vegetable milk, and mix well. Or place the ingredients in a food processor and process.
Shape balls with your fingers. If necessary, you can add more milk to the mixture. Place the balls in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, or in the microwave, for periods of 30 seconds. Cover the balls with melted chocolate and place them in the freezer until the chocolate sets.
Variations
- White Chocolate: Covered the balls with vegan white chocolate instead of dark chocolate.
- Almond flour: replace the almond flour with another dried fruit, like walnuts.
- Sea salt: Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the chocolate coating before it sets.
- Nut butter: Replace peanut butter with almond butter or cashew butter.
Storing
Store the balls in the refrigerator for about 5 days. You can also freeze them in an air-tight container or freezer bag for about 3 months.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Vegan + GF)
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp shredded coconut
- 6 tbsp peanut butter
- 4 tbsp almond or soy milk
- 7 ounces dark chocolate (200 g)
Instructions
- Whisk almond flour, cocoa powder, and shredded coconut in a medium bowl. Add the peanut butter and vegetable milk, and mix well. Or place the ingredients in a food processor and process.
- Shape balls with your fingers. If necessary, you can add more milk to the mixture. Place the balls in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, or in the microwave, for periods of 30seconds.
- Cover the balls with melted chocolate and place them in the freezer until the chocolate sets.