Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls

These 5 ingredient healthy peanut butter balls are an easy recipe for kids to make all on their own. Made with oats, peanut butter, and honey, these won’t last long!

Cooking with kids has so many benefits including encouraging children to try new foods, learning how food is made, spending quality time together,  and building a strong foundation for healthy eating in the future.

My kids are now in middle school, but the time we spent in the kitchen when they were younger helped spark their interest in continuing to help in the kitchen today.

When I get my kids helping in the kitchen, they are both still more likely to try (and eat) the healthy foods we make together. 

I recently got to spend the day with my 4-year-old niece. She was very excited to get to “cook”, but I secretly think I was more excited than she was!

 Cooking with a child is a special occasion in my book, and I miss these days of watching the awe and excitement in a young child’s eyes as they get to do these cooking tasks on their own.

While my niece Lucy was over, we made 4 different recipes. And she didn’t get tired of cooking the whole time.

Related: 40 Kid-Friendly Peanut Butter Recipes 

These peanut butter balls were her favorite. She couldn’t stop talking licking her hands and talking about how good they were! 

These peanut butter balls are after-school snacks at my house quite often. They are super easy and are really, really good!

If you have smaller kiddos ages 2 – 5, they will need some assistance measuring out the ingredients, stirring, and rolling the balls. 

Kids 6 and up will be able to do most of the recipe on their own. 

Looking for more Easy Recipes for Kids? Try these! 

• Stacked Blueberry Smoothie
• Quesadillas
• Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
• Mug Pizza
• Energy Balls
• Fruit Parfait
• Millet Porridge
• Homemade Soda

What you need To Make Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls

Tools Needed Include:

• 1 medium-sized bowl
• 1 wooden stir spoon
• measuring cups 
• measuring spoons
• cookie scoop or 2 tablespoons
• container for storage

Ingredients:

• 2 cups quick-cook oats
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Pro Tip: Spray your measuring cup with non-stick cooking spray before measuring the honey. The honey will come out much easier! 

How To Make This Easy Snack Recipe:

Carefully measure the ingredients and add them to the medium-sized bowl. Using a sturdy stir spoon, stir until well blended.

Use a cookie scoop or tablespoons to measure out about 2 tablespoons worth of dough. Roll in between your hands to form balls. 

Store the Peanut butter balls in a ziplock bag or a large container with a lid. They keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. 

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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls

Oatmeal peanut butter balls are an easy recipe for kids that they can make all on their own.

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4.41 from 5 votes

Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Servings 12

Ingredients

• 2 cups quick cook oats
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl until well blended.
• Use a cookie scoop or tablespoons to roll into bite-sized balls. Place into a ziplock bag or container with a lid.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg