Looking for a simple, high-protein treat that satisfies your sweet tooth? Meet your new favorite energy ball, chocolate-dipped powdered peanut butter balls! Made with just three ingredients (PB2, applesauce, and chocolate chips), each one delivers 5 grams of protein. They’re quick to make, perfect for meal prep, and taste just like a Reese’s peanut butter egg… only better for you.
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If you love the flavor of a chocolate peanut butter egg but you prefer to eat real food that supports your body, these little chocolate dipped powdered peanut butter balls are for you! They have a soft, doughy peanut butter ceter and a rich, chocolatey, coating. They’re perfectly sweet, and seriously taste like something you’d grab from the candy aisle… but they’re made with just 3 ingredients (that are much better for you).
The magic here is powdered peanut butter. If you’re new to it, think of it as peanut butter that’s been lightened up. Most of the oil is pressed out, leaving you with a fine powder that’s packed with peanut flavor, lower in fat, and higher in protein than traditional peanut butter. When you mix it with something naturally sweet (like applesauce), it transforms into a soft, doughy texture in seconds. No blender, no fuss… just stir and go.
This is the kind of recipe that just makes life easier. It takes minutes to make, no-baking required, and you get that candy-like experience, but leveled up… just the way we like things around here.
Healthy Home Cook Tip: If your mixture feels too dry or crumbly to roll into balls, add a tiny bit more applesauce, just a teaspoon at a time. And if it feels too sticky, pop the dough in the fridge for 10–15 minutes before rolling. Cold dough is so much easier to work with!
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Only 3 ingredients standing between you and your new favorite snack, let’s talk about what you’ll need!
- Peanut butter powder: If you’re a peanut butter lover who is tryng to lose weight ot work on health and fitness goals, peanut butter powder is a great swap! It’s much lighter than peanut butter (lower calories, lower fat, and higher protein) but still delivers all the yummy peanut flavor. Simply mix with water (or in this case applesuace) and use it just as you would peanut butter.
- Applesauce: All you need to bind these balls together! No oil, butter, or eggs needed. Just be sure to choose an unsweetened applesace (like this one!).
- Chocolate chips: I love using Lily’s chocolate chips because they’re sweetened with stevia, so you get a rich, melty chocolate shell without a ton of added sugar. But keep in mind that any chocolate chip works here. You can even use a chocolate bar ot chooclate chunks, heck, that leftover chocolate bunny you may have from Easter could also work!
How to Make Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Balls
Quick Storage Tip! These little peanut butter balls will happily last in the fridge for up to week and can be stored in the freezer for up to three months. Persoanlly, I like the texture of them when they come out of the freezer and have had a couple minutes to soften. Whichever storage method you chose, be sure to keep them in an airtight container (this is the one I use).
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Chocolate Dipped Powdered Peanut Butter Balls
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (96g) powdered peanut butter,
- 1/2 cup (85g) applesauce
- 1/3 cup (60g) chocolate chips, I use Lily’s
Instructions
- Line a quarter sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine the PBFit and applesauce in a medium bowl and mix until a dough forms.
- Scoop a heaping teaspoon (18-20 grams) into the palm of your hands and roll into a ball. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat until you have ten balls.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 10 minutes to set up.
- In the meantime, melt your chocolate chips.
- Dip each ball in melted chocolate. Place back in the freezer for ten more minutes. Serve and enjoy! Can be stored in the fridge or the freezer.
Comments
Alison says
Oh my gosh, these are sooo delicious! ❤️ Great recipe. I made half a batch to try them, and we ate them straight from the freezer before the chocolate dip! Next time I’ll make the whole batch so we can taste a few before and after chocolate coating. Thanks, Dani!
Rachel says
I made this recipe and the other Powerball‘s recipe with oats. I gave them away as thank you gifts in in a cute little package.
They were a hit! Everyone I’ve shared these with has said how delicious they are and that I should keep making them. Thank you, D for inventing healthy recipes!!