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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls

May 8, 2018 | Updated November 12, 2019 | By: Jodi Danen, RDN

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These 5 ingredient healthy peanut butter balls are easy snacks for kids and are simple enough for kids to make on their own. They are perfect for adults too!Easy snacks for kids showing peanut butter balls made with oatmeal and chocolate chips in a white bowl.

Cooking with preschoolers and toddlers can be a lot of fun for both kids and adults!

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 elementary and 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 9-year-old helping in the kitchen, she is still much more likely to try (and eat!) the healthy foods we make.

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.

Easy Recipes for kids showing a 4 year old girl eating a peanut butter ball.

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

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

Check out her video and see how fun this recipe would be for your kids to make!

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

Want more Easy Snacks for Kids?  Try these! 

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

What you need To Make Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls

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

How To Make This Easy Snack Recipe:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
  2. Roll into bite-sized balls.
  3. Enjoy!
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oatmeal peanut butter balls

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls

★★★★★ 4.3 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Jodi Danen, RDN | Create Kids Club
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Total Time: 5
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Oatmeal peanut butter balls are an easy snack for kids.  A easy recipe that kids can make on their own.


Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
  2. Roll into bite-sized balls.
20518.1 g46.4 mg8.2 g29.1 g2.6 g4.8 g

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Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Blog, Breakfast Recipes, Cooking With Kids, Dessert Recipes, Gluten- Free Recipes, Kids Cooking, Lunch Box Ideas & Recipes, Lunch Recipes, Recipe Videos, Recipes, Snack Recipes Tagged With: chocolate chips, kids cooking, peanut butter

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  1. Leslie says

    May 16, 2018 at 10:59 am

    This is a great recipe thank you for sharing it. I was inspired to try to make these treats without the 1/2 cup of honey as a sweetener. I substituted 1/4 cup shredded coconut, 2Tbs Maple syrup and 1Tbs coconut oil. These added coconut flavor,a little bit of sweetness and helped it all stick together in the balls without using the 1/2 cup honey.

    ★★★★

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    • Create Kids Club says

      May 16, 2018 at 12:19 pm

      I love your substitutions, Leslie! I am going to have to give that a try! My kids don’t care for coconut, but I’m thinking with all the other flavors they may not even notice… Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  2. Tara says

    August 13, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    My kids love this simple recipe! Perfect to whip up for quick snacks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Crystal says

    August 17, 2018 at 10:17 pm

    Would they need to be refrigerated or could you premake and send them as a treat for school lunches? Thanks

    Reply
    • Create Kids Club says

      August 20, 2018 at 9:32 am

      Hi Crystal! These can totally be premade and send as a treat in school lunches! My kids love finding these in their lunchbox! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Donna E. says

    September 23, 2018 at 4:55 pm

    Great recipe for a go to snack. Gave it 4 stars because the mixture sticks to your hands as you roll the balls. Spraying them with a cooking spray helps . Added coconut for just a different twist !

    ★★★★

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    • Create Kids Club says

      September 24, 2018 at 5:40 am

      Thanks Donna! I agree, that while these are a favorite at my house, they do stick to your hands while rolling them out – my first ones are always prettier than the end ones! Did the coconut help cut back on the stickiness? I’d love to hear! Thanks for the review, I appreciate it!

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Hello! I'm Jodi - a registered dietitian & mom of two living in Green Bay, WI. Here you'll find easy to make, tween & teen-friendly recipes. You'll also find fantastic family vacation ideas to get your teens excited to spend time as a family. Time passes too quickly, I'm all about getting the most out of each phase our kids pass through.

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