No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls
These healthy no bake peanut butter chocolate balls are magical! They are fudgy, chocolatey and so easy to make. All you need to do is pulsing together 4 ingredients, freeze, and enjoy! These healthy snacks are vegan, paleo, gluten-free, and packed with healing properties.
These No bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls are the most perfect healthy pre-workout energy bites, afternoon pick-me-up snacks, or a nightcap dessert. These no bake chocolate peanut butter balls are my favorite freezer staples.
I don’t exactly remember when I started making no bake energy balls. But I literally always have them sitting in my freezer.
I enjoy a couple of these no bake peanut butter chocolate balls with my coffee in the morning.
I pop a couple in before my workout for a quick energy boost.
I scoop a dollop of ice cream to top them off for a nightcap dessert.
Why do I love these no bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls
There are so many reasons to love these raw energy bites!
The Best Duo: Peanut butter and Chocolate
These two are truly the best duo. I love anything peanut butter and chocolate!
no bake = Easy to make
You may already know I am a sucker for no bake vegan dessert or snacks.
Especially as summer approaches.
It is about to be brutally hot in Charlotte, and I have no intentions of turning the oven on. Therefore, these no bake peanut butter chocolate balls are perfect!
All you need is to pulse the four ingredients in a food processor, roll into balls, freeze, and enjoy!
Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-Free
These no bake chocolate peanut butter balls are healthy and suitable for a lot of dietary restrictions.
It is my favorite energy bites to fuel my “hanger”.
How to make these Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls extra Fudgy
There are some tricks when it comes to making these raw dessert balls super fudgy.
Soaking Nuts Overnight
First of all, soaking nuts and seeds has great health benefits. Soaking in some warm water and salt helps to break down the phytic acid in nuts and seeds, therefore make the nutrients more available for our body to digest.
Secondly, the soaking process softens the nuts/seeds, which results in these extra gooey and fudgy peanut butter chocolate balls.
Adding Extra Liquid to the no bake peanut butter chocolate balls
If you don’t have time to soak for that long, adding a couple of extra tablespoons of liquid such as nut milk or water will do the same trick as well!
Healing CBD oil in these no bake peanut butter chocolate balls
Optional ingredient for boosted health benefits
When we think of cannabis, we most likely think about getting “high”. First of all, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the psychoactive part of cannabis. However, CBD is not psychoactive. So it does not make you “high”.
Benefits of CBD Oil
1. Pain relief
2.May reduce anxiety in both human and animals
3. May help fight cancer
4. Anti-inflammatory properties
Could help with digestive health, arthritis, and acne
5. May also benefit heart health and lower blood pressure
*Reference and read more Here.
How I use CBD oil
As with any wellness supplement, everyone responds differently; so, if you are new to CBD, I recommend exploring various doses and frequencies to find what is most effective for you.
I personally consume half of the suggested serving size and while I wouldn’t consider the effects overwhelming, I do notice it relaxes my mind.
1. A couple of drops of CBD tincture at night
2. In raw desserts/snacks like these chocolate peanut butter balls
3. Matcha/smoothie
The CBD I use
One of my favorite CBD brands is CURED Nutrition, a Colorado-based wellness company. CURED extracts its CBD from organically grown industrial hemp, performs a third-party test.
I have used Cured CBD oil myself for a few months now, and I really appreciate not only the quality of this product but also the calming effect it gives me at night.
It’s such an easy add-in for treats like these no bake peanut butter chocolate balls.
Let’s Not Forget Our Furry Friends
Two weeks ago, Tom and I got a little golden retriever puppy! Her name is Muffin (if you follow me on Instagram, you may already know that she’s all over my story).
Trying to be a qualified fur mommy, I did lots of research on anything and everything related to dog health.
Coincidentally enough, I found CBD Oil and CBD treats specifically for pups through theCURED website. As a loyal customer of this brand already, I couldn’t help but give the products a try.
Like humans, our furry friends can benefit from CBD in many ways. In fact, researchers have found that CBD promotes calmness, anti-inflammation, and overall wellness.
Possible Side Effects
Although CBD is generally considered safe with no notable negative side effects, some have reported mild diarrhea, dry mouth, dizziness, and fatigue. But of course, everyone is different so you may want to explore it for yourself!
Note: I believe that all things, including the good things, should be used in moderation. While it is non-addictive and can be used daily, I personally do NOT use CBD oil every day.
This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Last but not least, scroll down to check out the full recipe for these No Bake peanut butter Chocolate balls. The fudgiest, chocolatey, and peanut buttery magical balls.
These will become your freezer staple too.
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Get the recipe:No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews, soaked and rinsed
- 1 cup walnuts, soaked and rinsen
- 8 large dates soaked
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- pinches sea salt
- 4-6 drops of CBD oil, optional
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs, optional
Instructions
- Soak nuts overnight in warm water and a pinch of salt (see above for benefits)
- Drain and rinse nuts
- Soak dates in warm water for 10 minutes, drain and pit. Set aside
- Pulse nuts in a food processor until blended finely. Scrape the wall of the food processor a few times.
- Add cacao powder and sea salt, blend again.
- Add peanut butter, dates and CBD oil (optional), blend well. Freeze the batter for about half an hour to chill (makes it easier to roll into balls without sticking too much)
- Use a cookie dough scoop or roll into balls with some cacao nibs
- Store in the freezer. Sit in room temperature for about 5 minutes to defrost and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute the cashew and walnuts with any kinda of nuts and seeds. Oily nuts come out to be more fudgy.
- For the use of optional CBD: it will not change the taste of these chocolate peanut butter balls nor will you feel “high”. This additive is purely for health and wellness benefits. (Please consult your doctor first if you have any health concerns)
- For Keto Option: replace the Medjool dates with 3-4 tbsp of keto-friendly liquid sweetener.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe, which may vary.
Get the recipe:Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cashews
- 1 cup Walnuts
- 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- pinches sea salt
- 4/6 droppers CBD oil optional
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs optional
- 8 large dates soaked
Instructions
- Soak nuts overnight in warm water and a pinch of salt (see above for benefits)
- Drain and rinse off nuts
- Soak dates in warm water for 10 minutes, drain and pit. Set aside
- Pulse nuts in a food processor until blended finely. Scrape the wall of the food processor a few times.
- Add cacao powder and sea salt, and blend again
- Add peanut butter, dates and CBD oil (optional), blend well. Freeze the batter for about half an hour to cool it down (makes it easier to roll into balls without sticking too much)
- Use a cookie dough scooper or roll into balls with some cacao nibs
- Store in the freezer. Sit in room temperature for about 5 minutes to defrost and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute the cashew and walnuts with any kinda of nuts and seeds. Oily nuts come out to be more fudgy.
- For the use of optional CBD: it will not change the taste of these chocolate peanut butter balls nor will you feel “high”. This additive is purely for health and wellness benefits. (Please consult your doctor first if you have any health concerns)
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe, which may vary.
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Get the recipe:No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews, soaked and rinsed
- 1 cup walnuts, soaked and rinsen
- 8 large dates soaked
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- pinches sea salt
- 4-6 drops of CBD oil, optional
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs, optional
Instructions
- Soak nuts overnight in warm water and a pinch of salt (see above for benefits)
- Drain and rinse nuts
- Soak dates in warm water for 10 minutes, drain and pit. Set aside
- Pulse nuts in a food processor until blended finely. Scrape the wall of the food processor a few times.
- Add cacao powder and sea salt, blend again.
- Add peanut butter, dates and CBD oil (optional), blend well. Freeze the batter for about half an hour to chill (makes it easier to roll into balls without sticking too much)
- Use a cookie dough scoop or roll into balls with some cacao nibs
- Store in the freezer. Sit in room temperature for about 5 minutes to defrost and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute the cashew and walnuts with any kinda of nuts and seeds. Oily nuts come out to be more fudgy.
- For the use of optional CBD: it will not change the taste of these chocolate peanut butter balls nor will you feel “high”. This additive is purely for health and wellness benefits. (Please consult your doctor first if you have any health concerns)
- For Keto Option: replace the Medjool dates with 3-4 tbsp of keto-friendly liquid sweetener.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe, which may vary.
The combination of chocolate and peanut butter is simply amazing and the CBD oil incorporated into it has a wide variety of health benefits including its cure for insomnia,chronic pain and anxiety.