Name: 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2/3 cup unsweetened natural peanut butter ((crunchy or creamy)); 1/3 cup maple syrup; 1 cup old-fashioned oats ((ground into a coarse flour))

If you’re looking for sweet and delicious 3-ingredient peanut butter balls without any added sugar, give this recipe a try!

sideview of brown sheetpan on a white countertop with brown rolled 3-ingredient peanut butter balls even spaced across surface

A sweet treat without added sugar? Yes, please! Unlike some peanut butter balls recipes, this one uses maple syrup to bind the ingredients instead of sugary peanut butter.

Why You Will Love 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls

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Ingredients Needed for Easy Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredient quantities for easy 3-ingredient peanut butter balls are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Unsweetened natural peanut butter, crunchy or creamy
Maple syrup
Old-fashioned oatmeal, ground into a coarse flour

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How To Make 3-Ingredient PB Balls (Quick Overview)

The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make 3-ingredient peanut butter balls. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

overhead view of four steps to make 3-ingredient peanut butter balls, frist step at top left has peanut butter with maple syrup in a white bowl on a white marble countertop; second step at top right has peanut butter, maple syrup and white flour on top in a white bowl on a white marble countertop; third stop at bottom left has brown peanut butter batter after it is mixed with maple syrup and white flour, in a white bowl on a white marble countertop; fourth step at bottom right has eight peanut butter balls in in small round shape evenly spaced on brown sheetpan

Add the peanut butter, syrup, and oat flour to a bowl (Photos 1 and 2), then thoroughly mix until a thick batter forms (Photo 3).
Scoop out even servings and roll the batter into a ball before placing it on a non-stick cookie sheet. (Photo 4)
Firm up the peanut butter balls in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Note

Because natural peanut butter can vary in texture by brand, sometimes this recipe needs a little tweaking to properly form peanut butter balls.

If your dough is too wet: Stick the batter in the fridge for 10-20 minutes. Alternatively, you can add 1 tbsp of ground oats or whole oats at a time until you reach your desired texture.

If your dough is too dry: Start by adding 1 tbsp maple syrup, then 1 tbsp peanut butter, alternativing and mixing in between each addition until you reach your desired texture.

overhead view of brown sheetpan on white countertop with 24 tan 3-ingredient peanut butter balls evenly spaced across the entire pan

Important Tips for Peanut Butter Balls

Make sure to thoroughly stir or process your natural peanut butter! The oils in natural peanut butter need to be thoroughly incorporated for the correct texture. For best results, empty your peanut butter into a food processor and use the food processor to mix it all before adding it back to the jar.
Store the peanut butter balls in the fridge in an airtight container. Because of the natural oils in this dessert, these cannot be stored outside of the fridge or they will begin to lose their shape. They taste best chilled anyway! 😊

sideview of three pieces of 3-ingredient peanut butter balls stacked on a white countertop

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