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4.7 from 6 reviews
10 mins
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by: Lindsay Grimes
January 26, 2018(Updated: March 2, 2022)
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Ok story time. When I was younger, there was this food store by us called Zagara’s. I always thought the name was pretty fun to say.
They tasted like a Reese’s peanut butter cups in ball form with crunchy rice crispies spread throughout. Ugh, they were so good. At some point when I was in high school, Zagara’s closed and those crunchy peanut butter balls of delight were no more.
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I trecked on. I went back to my peanut butter cup ways and went on with my life. But, I never forgot. They were filed in the back of my brain as a love lost. Whenever I saw something that resembled my beloved peanut butter ball, my heart would fill with hope. Would they have that same special crunch?
They never did.
And then puffed quinoa came into my life. In some breath of fate, I knew what needed to be done. So, I crafted these deliciousPeanut Butter Crunch Balls in loving memory of Zagara’s. They taste pretty much the identical. And, in the last week since first crafting this recipe, I have made them three times.
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Ingredients for crispy peanut butter balls:
- natural peanut butter
- agave nectar (honey or maple syrup works)
- vanilla
- almond flour
- sea salt
- puffed quinoa
How to make no bake peanut butter balls:
Whisk together the natural peanut butter, agave nectar (honey or maple syrup works), and vanilla. Add the almond flour and sea salt. Whisk it or fold it together until completely combined.
Fold in the puffed quinoa.
Use a cookie scooper to scoop the balls and keep them uniform. Then, roll them between your hands to make them smooth.
If desired, melt chocolate chips and dip each ball into the chips. Sprinkle each ball with pink Himalayan sea salt. Place them on a cutting board or baking sheet lined with piece of parchment paper and store in the fridge for the chocolate to harden.
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More no-bake treats to try:
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Balls
- Carrot Cake Bliss Balls
- Vegan Gingerbread Bliss Balls
- Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Energy Balls
- Cinnamon Roll Bliss Balls
Recipe
GFGluten-FreeDFDairy-FreeVVeganVGVegetarianEFEgg-Free
Peanut Butter Crunch Balls
Crunchy No Bake Peanut Butter Balls made with puffed quinoa are the perfect sweet treat! They’re the perfect vegan + gluten free snack!
Recipe by:Lindsay Grimes
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Prep: 10 minsCook: 0 minTotal: 10 mins
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Servings: 12 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup agave nectar
- splash vanilla extract
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup puffed quinoa
Instructions
- Whisk together the natural peanut butter, agave nectar (honey or maple syrup works), and vanilla.
- Add the almond flour and salt.
- Whisk it or fold it together until completely combined.
- Fold in the puffed quinoa.
- Use a cookie scooper to scoop the balls and keep them uniform.
- Then, roll them between your hands to make them smooth.
- If desired, melt chocolate chips and dip each ball into the chips.
- Sprinkle each ball with salt.
- Place them on a cutting board or baking sheet lined with piece of parchment paper and store in the fridge for the chocolate to harden.
Nutrition Info:
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 117
- Sugar: 8.7g
- Sodium: 42mg
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11.4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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Stephanie says
Hi there! I made these and they are so good! Mine didn’t “set up” like it looks like they should have…do you think it is because I puffed my own quinoa (not very successfully) haha? … or do you think it could be that I didn’t use natural peanut butter?
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Lindsay Grimes Freedman says
haha it’s probably the puffed quinoa. I have never been successful at puffing my own quinoa so that’s probably the culprit :-/
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Daniela M says
Do you think puffed brown rice will work too?
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Lindsay Grimes Freedman says
I think it may work as long as it has that same crispy crunch to it. I suggest a rice krispie type of cereal if you have it! Let me know how you make out! xo
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Alix says
LOVE!!!! I made my own chocolate to pour over these and… perfection. Thank you so much
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Lindsay Grimes Freedman says
Delish! I’m so happy you enjoyed!! xo
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