Applesauce, peanut butter, cherries, nuts and cacao combine with gluten-free oatmeal to make the ideal energy snack. Little vegan balls of sugar-free delights.
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls
One taste and you would never guess these are sugar-free! Or you can add the optional TBSP of low-glycemic agave if you prefer. Either way, these power balls are big on both nutrition and taste!
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Equipment
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- ½ c quick-cooking rolled oats
- ½ c quick-cooking rolled oat flour (see Notes)
- 3 TBSP dried cherries, chopped
- 3 TBSP hemp hearts (optional)
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ½ TBSP cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- ½ c unsweetened applesauce
- 1 TBSP agave, optional
The good stuff!!
- 2 TBSP cacao nibs
- ¼ c pecans, coarsely chopped
- ¼ c peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, a silicone liner, or aluminum foil. Place in the oven to preheat as well.
- CHEF'S SECRET: To chop the sticky cherries, toss them with a bit of the oat flour, and chop with a sharp knife. Help keep the cherries from sticking to the knife. This works well for all kinds of dried fruit.
- In the bowl of your mixer: Zest the lemon. Set the rest of the lemon aside. Add the remaining dry ingredients. Stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl: Squeeze in the juice of the zested lemon. Add the applesauce and agave and stir to combine. Mix on low until the ingredients come together.
- Add the good stuff! Add the cacao nibs and nuts to the dough and mix lightly to distribute. Mix in the peanut butter until it is well incorporated.
- Bake the cookies: Use a 2 TBSP scoop to form spherical cookies. Space cookies evenly on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate to let cool completely.
Notes
OAT FLOUR: Make your own, gluten-free oat flour. Put 2 cups (180 g) gluten-free, quick-cooking rolled oats in a high-speed blender. Pulse to grind the oats into a powdery consistency. Yield is about 1-3/4 cup oat flour.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls
Amount per Serving
Calories
124.27
% Daily Value*
Fat
6.97
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
1.28
g
8
%
Sodium
100.91
mg
4
%
Potassium
88.72
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
12.75
g
4
%
Fiber
2.31
g
10
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
4.39
g
9
%
Vitamin A
159.62
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
4.91
mg
6
%
Calcium
36.3
mg
4
%
Iron
1.18
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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