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    Home » Sweets » Chocolate Peanut Butter Bliss Balls

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Bliss Balls

    Published: Nov 25, 2019 · Modified: Sep 6, 2021 by Kaylie Grace · 2 Comments

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    These chocolate peanut butter bliss balls, also known as energy balls, are SO easy to make! Enjoy the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate wrapped into bite-sized, soft and chewy balls. It’s vegan, gluten-free, and contains 8 simple ingredients.

    two cream ceramic bowls filled with chocolate peanut butter bliss balls

    You certainly cannot go wrong with a chocolate-peanut butter combination. So, naturally, these chocolate peanut butter bliss balls are an instant classic. The recipe is filled with nutritious ingredients including fiber-rich oats, mood-boosting cocoa powder, and creamy peanut butter. Plus, they are free from refined sugar and naturally sweetened with medjool dates instead. Essentially, it’s the perfect treat for anyone looking to satisfy their sweet tooth in a healthy manner.

    Are you ready to create this easy dessert? Hop on into the kitchen because these energy balls are ready in just ten minutes!

    chocolate peanut butter bliss balls on top of a white marble and wood cutting board

    What ingredients are in chocolate peanut butter bliss balls?

    These chocolate peanut butter energy balls contain healthy ingredients you may already have sitting in your pantry! Check out the ingredients below:

    • Chopped peanuts
    • Rolled oats
    • Cocoa powder
    • Medjool dates
    • Peanut butter
    • Chocolate chips
    • Vanilla extract
    • Salt
    a marble and wood cutting board topped with small bowls containing chopped peanuts, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, oats, medjool dates, and a metal teaspoon

    How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Bliss Balls

    For the full recipe, scroll down to view the recipe card below.

    First, add chopped peanuts, rolled oats, cocoa powder, and salt to a food processor. Process until the ingredients are crumbled.

    Then, add pitted medjool dates, creamy peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Process until a sticky dough-like mixture forms.

    Next, toss in the chocolate chips. Process again to combine. Note: the dough should be sticky enough to pinch together with your hands. If your medjool dates are quite dry, you may need to add 1-2 tablespoon water to the mixture to achieve a sticky texture.

    Scoop the dough into 1-inch rounds. Use clean hands to roll the dough into balls. Place each bliss ball on a parchment-lined baking sheet or cutting board.

    It’s decorating time! Roll the chocolate peanut butter bliss balls in crushed peanuts, cocoa powder, or drizzle melted vegan chocolate on top.

    a hand rolling a chocolate bliss ball in crushed peanuts on top of a white marble and wood cutting board
    chocolate peanut butter energy balls sitting on top of a white marble and wood cutting board

    Kaylie’s Tips:

    • Soft and fresh medjool dates are ideal. If you can only find dry and hard dates, it’s possible to work around this issue. Soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes. Then, drain the water and dry the dates completely with a paper towel. After, continue on with the recipe.
    • Be sure to remove each pit from your medjool dates before beginning the recipe.
    • Mini chocolate chips are my favorite for this recipe! Regular chocolate chips are also great.
    • Decorate the bliss balls. I kept a few bliss balls plain while others were rolled in crushed peanuts, cocoa powder, and melted chocolate. Shredded coconut, hemp seeds, chia seeds, and maca powder are great options, too!
    • Store these chocolate peanut butter bliss balls in an airtight container. Keep in the pantry to maintain a soft and chewy texture. You can refrigerate them, as well, but the texture will become harder and drier.
    a small cream colored ceramic bowl filled with chocolate peanut butter bliss balls

    More vegan energy ball recipes

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    • Cinnamon Roll Energy Balls
    • Chocolate Coconut Energy Balls
    • No Bake Brownie Bites
    • Coconut Almond Bliss Balls
    • Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
    • Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles
    • Pecan Pie Bliss Balls

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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Bliss Balls

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: purelykaylie
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 20 bliss balls 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: No-Bake
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    These chocolate peanut butter bliss balls are a super easy and healthy dessert! The recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar free. 


    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup chopped peanuts, roasted and unsalted
    • ½ cup rolled oats
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • 16 large medjool dates, pitted
    • ¼ cup peanut butter
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
    • 1–2 tablespoon water (as needed)

    Instructions

    1. Add chopped peanuts, rolled oats, cocoa powder, and salt to a food processor. Pulse/process to crumble the ingredients. See step-by-step images above, if needed. 
    2. Add pitted medjool dates, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Process ingredients to combine. Add chocolate chips and process again. Note: Process the ingredients until a sticky dough-like consistency forms. You should be able to pinch the mixture together with your hands. If your dates are too dry, you may need to add 1-2 tablespoon water in order to achieve a sticky dough. 
    3. Line a baking sheet or cutting board with parchment paper. Scoop 1-inch balls of the dough and place onto the parchment paper.
    4. Decorate bliss balls by rolling in crushed peanuts, cocoa powder, or drizzling with melted chocolate. 

    Notes

    • Keep bliss balls stored in an airtight container in the pantry. 

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 ball
    • Calories: 144
    • Sugar: 16g
    • Fat: 6.5g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Carbohydrates: 22g
    • Fiber: 3g
    • Protein: 3g

    Keywords: chocolate peanut butter bliss balls, chocolate peanut butter energy balls, no-bake dessert, date and cacao balls

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    1. Erin

      April 17, 2021 at 3:45 pm

      Just made these and they taste like brownie batter! So good..I did add 1 or 2 tablespoons of honey for a little more sweetness and 1 table spoon of water. And used cashews instead of peanuts. I will be making these again!

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      • Kaylie Grace

        April 18, 2021 at 11:10 am

        Thank you, Erin! I’m glad that worked well for you. Enjoy! 🙂

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