Healthy Peanut Butter Balls (Gluten-Free)
These bite-sized Healthy Peanut Butter Balls are a quick, guilt-free treat you will love. If you want a healthy peanut butter chocolate treat, this will hit the spot. Now, they don’t taste like Peanut Butter Cups, but the point is to have a low-sugar, healthier option. They are perfect for curbing your sweet tooth without all the added sugar.
These peanut butter balls are made with almond flour, powdered peanut butter, unsweetened applesauce, and chocolate chips, making them a gluten-free treat. I have been looking for ways to use up my big jar of powdered peanut butter other than in a shake, and making these peanut butter balls is a fun way to do that.
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Frequently Asked Questions about How to Make Healthy Peanut Butter Balls
Is it okay to use sweetened applesauce?
Yes, but the point is to have a low-sugar, healthier option. I use unsweetened applesauce cups (as pictured above), which are easy to grab from the pantry.
Do I need to put the peanut butter balls in the freezer before dipping them in the chocolate?
Putting them in the freezer before dipping them in the chocolate helps them to keep their shape while being coated with chocolate. Also, when they are cold, it helps the chocolate to set better. 
What type of chocolate is best?
For a healthy option, I recommend semi-sweet or dark chocolate. However, you can also use milk or white chocolate.
Do I need to use coconut oil when melting the chocolate chips?
The coconut oil helps prevent the chocolate chips from seizing when melting them. If you don’t have coconut oil, canola oil is a good substitute. You can use almond bark in place of the chocolate chips, and you do not need to add the coconut oil. Almond bark melts really well in the microwave, and I have never had a problem melting it in the microwave.
How should I store the peanut butter balls?
If they last longer than a day, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to a month. I think it’s fun to eat them while they’re cold.
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- 1 cup powdered peanut butter
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¾-1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the powdered peanut butter, almond flour, and unsweetened applesauce. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the peanut butter mixture into tiny balls (use 1 tablespoon or smaller for each one), and place them on the lined baking sheet. Put the peanut butter balls in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Next, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl or with a double boiler. For the microwave, start with 20 seconds and then stir the chocolate chips. Continue melting the chocolate in 20-second increments, stirring after each increment until the chocolate is melted.
- Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, using a spoon or fork to scoop it back out. Transfer the dipped peanut butter balls back onto the lined baking sheet, and put them in the freezer for 30 minutes or the refrigerator for 1 hour to help set the chocolate.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to a month.
- Enjoy!
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