Powerball Cookies
What’s in these no-bake Powerball Cookies?
With a few simple pantry ingredients, you can whip these up in no time! The beauty of this recipe is the ingredients are somewhat fluid. Add or subtract based on what you like or what you have on hand. Here is what you’ll need:
- Peanut butter or almond butter
- Honey
- Old-fashioned oats
- Flax seed (Why eat flaxseed?)
- Dark chocolate chips (or 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips)
- 1 cup any combination of these add-ins:
- chopped nuts (i.e. chopped pecans, sliced almonds, etc.)
- unsweetened shredded coconut
- chia seed
- soft dried fruits (i.e. raisins, dried cranberries, etc)
Once you’ve gotten all of your ingredients beautifully placed in nice, neat, white bowls like above … (JUST KIDDING! No one actually does that unless they are a food blogger, right?!)
Anywhoo, once you’ve rounded up all of the ingredients you want in your powerball cookies, you’ll add them all into a big ‘ol mixing bowl.
Tip: I’ve found that if I warm the peanut butter and honey just a tad it makes it easier to stir all of the ingredients together.
Watch How Easily Powerball Cookies Come Together…
How do I store Powerball Cookies?
Here’s the fun part. Using wet hands and/or a small ice cream scoop, form small balls and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
You’ll freeze them this way so that they hold their form. Once they are frozen, transfer them to an airtight freezer container and store them in the freezer.
Be sure to train the kids to know where they are at. They’ll be asking!
Make sure to make a double batch too. Not only do these make a great afternoon snack, they can also be a great breakfast!
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Powerball Cookies are a healthy, real-food snack. Careful, it’s hard to stop at just one!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-natural peanut butter or almond butter (crunchy peanut butter is really yummy!)
- 1 cup honey (I often cut this back to 3/4 cup and make up the 1/4 cup with more nut butter)
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats (quick-cooking works fine)
- 1/2 cup ground flax seed (Why eat flaxseed?)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (or 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips)
- 1 cup any combination of these add-ins:
- chopped nuts (i.e. chopped pecans, sliced almonds, etc)
- unsweetened shredded coconut
- chia seeds
- soft dried fruits (i.e. raisins, dried cranberries, etc)
Instructions
Make It Now:
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter and honey until smooth. (Tip: You may want to warm them in the microwave first to make this step easier.)
- Stir in oats and flaxseed.
- Add the chocolate chips and your 1 cup of preferred add-ins. Stir until well combined.
- Using wet hands or a wet cookie scoop, shape the mixture into 30-35 balls. Use a heaping tablespoon of mixture per cookie.
Freeze For Later: Follow Steps 1-4. Place the rolled cookies on a sheet pan (line with parchment paper for easier clean up). Place in the freezer for an hour or so, until hardened. Place them into a freezer bag or airtight freezer container for up to 3 months. Prepare From Frozen: Either set cookies out on the counter to thaw slightly or warm in the microwave for about 15 seconds.
More Healthy Snacks You Might Like:
- Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Banana Bites
- No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bites
- Zucchini Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies
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