Description
These Healthy Buckeyes are a wholesome twist on the classic peanut butter and chocolate treat. They’re no-bake, naturally sweetened, and perfect for a quick, satisfying snack.
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups almond flour
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (only if peanut butter isn’t salted)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, peanut butter, salt (if needed), maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Mix until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between each.
- Dip each ball two-thirds into the melted chocolate using a fork.
- Place dipped balls back on the tray and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to set.
Notes
- Use dairy-free chocolate chips to keep the recipe vegan.
- Swap peanut butter with almond or cashew butter for variation.
- Store in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 buckeye
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
