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Healthier Buckeye Balls

These healthy buckeyes are amazing! You would never know that they are made with a healthy twist on the traditional recipe which contains a lot of added sugar. Healthier buckeyes are made with only five ingredients and are easy to make! They are the perfect no-bake dessert.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

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Calories: 185kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon natural maple syrup
  • 6 ounces dark chocolate

Instructions

  • Mix the peanut butter and almond flour together in a bowl.
  • Add the maple syrup and stir until all of the ingredients are mixed together.
  • Place the dough in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator and form the mixture into balls.
  • Melt the chocolate on top of your stove or in the microwave, if the chocolate is too thick add up to a teaspoon of coconut oil to thin it out once it has melted.
  • Dip the peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate and place them back in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens.  

Notes

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
Peanut Butter. Look for natural peanut butter that does not have any added sugar. Peanut butter can be substituted one for one with any type of nut butter such as almond butter or cashew butter.
Almond Flour. Helps to form the peanut butter into a dough without adding more sugar to the buckeye balls. You can substitute the almond flour with an equal amount of oat flour.
Maple Syrup adds enough sweetness to the healthy buckeyes without overpowering the peanut butter and dark chocolate in this recipe. Maple syrup can be substituted with an equal amount of honey in this recipe.
Dark Chocolate Chips contain a little less sugar and additives than milk chocolate and we love the flavor of dark chocolate. If you prefer milk chocolate, you can substitute milk chocolate for dark chocolate.
Coconut Oil helps to melt the chocolate into a smooth texture which makes it easy to dip the peanut butter balls into. It can be replaced with avocado oil or your favorite vegetable oil.
Recipe Tips
Use a small cookie scoop to help form the buckeye balls into uniformly sized balls.
Use a teaspoon or toothpick to dip the peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate. If you use a toothpick to dip the peanut butter balls, smooth out the top of the peanut butter ball with the back of a spoon or your fingers.
Depending on the brand of flour that you use, the consistency of the dough may differ. If it's too dry and does not shape easily, add more peanut butter. If it's too soft and will not shape, add a little more flour until it reaches the right consistency.
This recipe makes approximately 18 to 24 peanut butter balls depending on the size. The calorie count is based on 20

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 73mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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