Keto Energy Balls (Vegan)

These Keto Energy Balls are healthy, no-bake, vegan, peanut butter chia seed and almond balls with sugar-free chocolate chips.

They are also paleo, gluten-free, and grain-free.

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What Are Keto Energy Balls?

Keto Energy Balls are small bite-sized low-carb snacks loaded in fat and protein but also in various micronutrients.

They are no-bake keto energy bites that can be enjoyed after a workout, as a breakfast, or as a quick snack.

How To Make Keto Energy Balls

These chocolate peanut butter energy balls are a perfect little morning snack after a workout.

I love that the recipe can be made in 10 minutes and everyone can enjoy it in their way.

Ingredients

So let’s have a look at the simple ingredients you need to make these granola balls:

• Peanut Butter – of course, this is the base ingredient. The good news is that the recipe works with other nut butter as well, like almond butter or cashew butter. I personally adore the flavor of peanut butter. Make sure you check the ingredient list for no added oil, and no added sugar. You will be surprised by how many other ingredients some brands add to nut butter. It actually requires only one ingredient, peanuts. Check out my article on how to make a homemade peanut butter recipe if you prefer to make this at home.
• Sliced Almonds – you can also use roasted almonds that you crush into pieces, but I like the texture of sliced almonds. It reminds me of oats without the extra carbs.
• Pumpkin Seeds – They are the best seeds to boost your magnesium with 65% of your RDI, so don’t skip this ingredient. Plus, it’s a good source of plant-based iron, too. If you are vegan, 18% of RDI.
• Chia Seeds are loaded with fiber and calcium. So it’s another great seed to add to your breakfast for healthy digestion and strong bones.
• Flax Meal, like the other seeds above, it’s very rich in magnesium and iron, so if you are vegan, it’s a plus. On a low-carb diet, a flaxseed meal is recommended too as it’s very high in fiber, and great for stabilizing blood sugar levels.
• Sea Salt – optional, especially if your nut butter is already salty
• Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips – I love to add mine before pouring the warm peanut butter as they melt and give great chocolate peanut butter balls. If you prefer to feel the crunch of the chips, add them at the end after you incorporated the peanut butter and sweetener. You can make your own sugar-free chocolate chips with my recipe. Another great sugar-free option is cocoa nibs, slightly more bitter but delicious as well.
• Sugar-free Monk fruit syrup – this is my favorite go-to liquid syrup on a sugar-free diet. It has a glycemic index of zero, no calories, and it’s all-natural. You can, of course, use different liquid sweeteners. Some people prefer brown rice syrup or regular maple syrup. I won’t say they aren’t fine, they are simply higher in carbs, and their glycemic index will impact your blood sugar. So if you are on a keto low-carb diet, choose the same as me, sugar-free maple-flavored Monk Fruit syrup!

Storage Instructions

These Keto Energy Balls can be stored for up to 3 weeks in the fridge in an airtight container or up to 10 days in the pantry in a cookie jar.

They can also be frozen for 3 months and thawed in the fridge for a few hours.

Nutrient-Loaded Keto Energy Bites

We always talk about carbs and macronutrients on low-carb diets. We forget to tell us how much it is important to also reach your macronutrient target.

It’s hard to say how many of them are required. You only need a small amount of each micronutrient.

All I can tell you, you need extra micronutrients on a low-carb keto diet. Indeed, the keto diet is a diuretic.

This means you flush a lot of these nutrients with all the water you drink.

So this peanut butter granola ball recipe is perfect for reloading your micronutrient levels. 

More Keto No-Bake Recipes

If you love keto no-bake recipes, I recommend trying:

Fat Bombs (No-bake, Keto, Vegan)

No-bake Peanut Butter Bars

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

No-Bake Keto Cookies

Keto Protein Bars

Cookie Dough Bars

No-Bake Keto Granola Bars With Peanut Butter

Enjoy the recipe, and if you made them, don’t forget to share a pic with me on Instagram before you dig in!

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Keto Energy Balls

4.2gNet Carbs

These Peanut Butter Granola Balls or Keto energy bites are healthy, no bake, vegan, peanut butter chia seeds and almonds balls with sugar-free chocolate chips. They are paleo, gluten-free, grain-free post-workout snacks. 

Author: Carine Claudepierre

Prep: 10 minutes mins

freeze 10 minutes mins

Total: 20 minutes mins

Yield: 12 granola balls

Serving Size: 1 granola ball

4.80 from 24 votes

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Ingredients

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Dry ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup Sliced Almonds
• ▢ ¼ cup Pumpkin Seeds
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
• ▢ 2 tablespoon Flaxseed Meal
• ▢ ¼ cup Unsweetened Desiccated Coconut
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon Salt
• ▢ ¼ cup Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips or dark chocolate chips >85% cocoa or cocoa nibs

Liquid ingredients

• ▢ ½ cup Natural Peanut Butter smooth, unsalted
• ▢ ¼ cup Sugar-Free Maple Syrup or liquid sweetener of choice

Chcoolate drizzle

• ▢ ¼ cup Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Coconut Oil

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients, stir to combine, and set aside. Note: you can add the chocolate chips now, and they will melt in the next step giving a chocolate peanut butter flavor to the ball, or you can choose to add the chocolate chips after step 3 to keep the crunchy chocolate chips bites in the balls.
• In a small bowl, add the liquid ingredients: peanut butter and sugar-free liquid sweetener, and microwave for 45 seconds. This step will soften the peanut butter making it easier to combine with the dry ingredients. Don't over-warm.  
• Pour the liquid ingredients onto the dry ingredients, and combine using a spatula until it forms a sticky batter that you can easily shape into granola balls. If you didn't add the chocolate chips in step 1, stir in now.
• Slightly grease your hands with coconut oil, grab some dough and roll the granola balls. I recommend a 'golf ball' size to make 12 granola balls in total with this batter.
• Roll the prepared granola balls in extra sliced almonds if you like to add some crunch on the sides. Place the granola ball on a plate that you have covered with parchment paper – this prevents the ball from sticking to the plate.
• Repeat the rolling process until you form 12 granola balls.
• Place the plate in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up the granola balls. Meanwhile, melt the extra chocolate chips with coconut oil.
• Remove the plate from the freezer, and drizzle some melted chocolate on top of each granola ball. Place the plate in the freezer again for 5 minutes to set the chocolate drizzle. 
• Store up to 3 weeks in the fridge in an airtight container or up to 10 days in the pantry in a cookie jar.

Notes

Clean eating sweetener: other healthy sweeteners we recommend are brown rice syrup for low fructose option or maple syrup. Both are vegan options.

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NutritionServing Size: 1 granola ball

Yield: 12 granola balls

Nutrition

Serving: 1 granola ballCalories: 145 kcal (7%)Carbohydrates: 7.5 g (3%)Fiber: 3.3 g (14%)Net Carbs: 4.2 gProtein: 5.3 g (11%)Fat: 11.9 g (18%)Sugar: 1.5 g (2%)