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Last updated on May 15, 2018. Originally posted on August 10, 2015 By Maryea / 51 Comments

Look Again: Quinoa Peanut Butter Snack Balls

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These Quinoa Peanut Butter Snack Balls are easy to make with only 4 ingredients. This is a vegan and gluten-free snack recipe. If your kids won't eat quinoa, give this recipe a try and you might change their mind!

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It’s been a hot minute since I brought one of my old recipes out the archives and into the spotlight.  I couldn’t let these Quinoa Peanut Butter Snack Balls be buried any longer.  You need this healthy snack recipe in your life.

You only need five simple ingredients that you probably have hanging out in your pantry and these come together in a snap.  Quinoa is the base of these little snack balls, giving them a great protein boost.  Each ball is just 36 calories with almost 1.5 grams of protein and less than 1 gram of sugar.  

These Quinoa Peanut Butter Snack Balls are easy to make with only 4 ingredients. This is a vegan and gluten-free snack recipe. If your kids won't eat quinoa, give this recipe a try and you might change their mind!These are perfect for when you need just a little something to tide you over before your next meal.  I think the best part about these for me, though, is that they get my kids to eat quinoa.  For whatever reason, my kids are not big quinoa fans.  It isn’t from lack of exposure as I’ve been trying to get both of them to eat it since they were barely able to walk. It’s been the same reaction from them both.  “I don’t like keeeeeeen-wah.”  Oh, really?  How about a peanut butter ball?  “Yummmmmy!”

These Quinoa Peanut Butter Snack Balls are easy to make with only 4 ingredients. This is a vegan and gluten-free snack recipe. If your kids won't eat quinoa, give this recipe a try and you might change their mind!

These are a naturally gluten-free and vegan snack. If you need them to be nut-free, substitute sunflower seed butter or soy butter for the peanut butter.  They are very lightly sweet with a strong peanut butter flavor.  I added some blackstrap molasses for a nutritional boost, but it’s optional so if you don’t have it, go ahead and make these without it.

These are perfect for back-to-school snacks.  You can add them to your child’s lunch or save them for after school snacking.  I hope you love them!

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These Quinoa Peanut Butter Snack Balls are easy to make with only 4 ingredients. This is a vegan and gluten-free snack recipe. If your kids won't eat quinoa, give this recipe a try and you might change their mind!

Look Again: Quinoa Peanut Butter Snack Balls


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  • Author: Healthy Happy Mama
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 20 balls 1x
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Quinoa is the star of these naturally gluten-free and vegan snack balls.  They boast almost 1.5 grams of protein with only 36 calories each and less than 1 gram of sugar.  


Ingredients

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1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed well

1 cup water

1/4 cup natural peanut butter

2 teaspoons maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon blackstrap molasses

pinch of sea salt


Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine the quinoa and water.  Bring it to a boil, stir once, and cover the pot.  Reduce the heat a bit and allow to simmer until all the water is absorbed, about 10-15 minutes.

Once the quinoa is cooked, allow it to cool a bit.  Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well.  Form the mixture into 1″ balls and place them onto a tray or plate.  Place them in the freezer for about 30 minutes to firm.  Keep stored in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 ball
  • Calories: 36
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 14.6mg
  • Fat: 1.7g
  • Carbohydrates: 2.6g
  • Protein: 1.5g

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These Quinoa Peanut Butter Snack Balls are easy to make with only 4 ingredients. This is a vegan and gluten-free snack recipe. If your kids won't eat quinoa, give this recipe a try and you might change their mind!

 

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  1. Mary Ann says

    June 15, 2021 at 11:19 am

    How long do these keep in the fridge please?

    Thanks.

    Reply
  2. Joyce says

    February 6, 2020 at 1:44 pm

    Has anyone tried to use almond butter with this recipe?
    I am out of PB at the moment.

    Reply
  3. Kathy R. says

    April 5, 2019 at 12:35 pm

    Hi Maryea, I can’t wait to try these healthy little snack bites! They sound amazing!!! I have a kiddo-friendly rock painting party to make snacks for & I think these will be just perfect! Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes! <3

    Reply
  4. Sam says

    September 5, 2018 at 8:25 am

    It is a very nice post.
    Thanks for sharing this yummy and healthy recipes ideas .I love to try different yummy food and healthy recipes …

    Reply
  5. Colleen Fearon says

    March 13, 2018 at 4:25 pm

    Hi Hhm!
    What a FABULOUS snack before dinner!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      March 14, 2018 at 9:17 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Audra says

    August 10, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    I’m wondering if these could be made with date paste as the sweetener instead of the syrup and molasses? I’m always looking for no-sugar/naturally sweetened snack recipes. Either way, I will be making these!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      August 11, 2017 at 7:45 am

      Yes, I do think date paste would work. Good luck!

      Reply
      • Debby says

        February 1, 2018 at 2:59 pm

        I’m not a fan of maple, could I use agave and maybe a date or fig paste? Love the option of quinoa over oats

      • Maryea says

        February 2, 2018 at 8:54 am

        Agave would work great!

  7. Kathleen says

    May 11, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    These were not what I expected.. gross!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      May 12, 2017 at 11:29 am

      I’m really sorry they weren’t what you expected.

      Reply
      • Ruth Oulton says

        April 19, 2019 at 7:39 am

        I followed recipe to the letter and balls would not stick together well, also have very little flavor. I thought of freezing and dipping in chocolate. what do you think.?

      • Maryea says

        April 20, 2019 at 7:34 am

        I’m really sorry to hear this. Freezing and dipping in chocolate definitely sounds like a lovely solution to what you didn’t like.

  8. Shannon says

    April 30, 2017 at 8:03 am

    How much saturated fat ? Just trying to figure out for weight watchers
    Thank you

    Reply
  9. Joni says

    September 13, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    Is there anything you can use instead of syrup?

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      September 14, 2016 at 9:37 am

      Honey works well also!

      Reply
    • michelle says

      September 19, 2016 at 4:16 pm

      I’m thinking go using agave instead of the syrup & molasses.do u think it would work as well?

      Reply
      • Maryea says

        September 19, 2016 at 9:32 pm

        Yes, I think that should work fine.

  10. Tara says

    March 24, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    Just wondering if they freeze well? I like to make big batches and freeze for easy snacking and lunches.

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      March 25, 2016 at 6:34 am

      I’m sorry I haven’t tried freezing these.

      Reply
  11. Sandie Mixa says

    February 19, 2016 at 1:33 am

    I have some left over quinoa (cooked) How much do I use in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Lea says

      February 23, 2016 at 10:06 pm

      Same question here….I have cooked quinoa already, is it 1 cup cooked quinoa needed for the recipe?

      Reply
      • Maryea says

        February 24, 2016 at 9:37 pm

        You’ll actually need closer to 1 1/2 cups of cooked quinoa.

    • Maryea says

      February 24, 2016 at 9:43 pm

      You’ll need approximately 1 1/2 cups of cooked quinoa. Sorry for the late reply–this comment got buried and I missed it somehow!

      Reply
  12. Ellie H. says

    December 28, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    These look so easy to make yet so delicious!
    Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      December 29, 2015 at 7:13 am

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  13. Ellie H. says

    December 28, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    These look so easy to make yet so delicious!
    Thanks for the recipe!
    -Ellie // http://www.peanutbutterandle.wordpress.com

    Reply
  14. Courtney says

    October 24, 2015 at 10:20 pm

    If I make them on a Sunday will they be good on Tuesday?

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      October 26, 2015 at 6:22 am

      Yes, they should be.

      Reply
  15. jill conyers says

    October 21, 2015 at 4:50 am

    I’ve never added quinoa to a nut or ball recipe. I need to try it!

    Reply
  16. Shweta says

    October 2, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    When a Pin for this popped up in my inbox & I thought these were good old sesame/ peanut balls(laddu) that are so famous in India! Can’t wait to try these healthy goodies!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      October 5, 2015 at 9:52 pm

      I hope you love them!

      Reply
  17. Elaine says

    September 29, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    This sounds wonderful. We don’t have any children at home any longer, so I was wondering how many 1 inch balls this recipe will make? How long can these be stored in the refrigerator? Do I need to keep some of them in the freezer in a sealed container to keep them fresh? Thank you very much.

    Reply
    • Elaine says

      September 29, 2015 at 7:01 pm

      Please disregard my previous comment. I see at the beginning of the recipe it says this makes 20. I should have read this more carefully.

      Reply
  18. Heather says

    August 29, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    These look so great! I have a question though about the blackstrap molasses. I live in Germany, where molasses is really hard to find. Do you think I could substitute it with anything else? Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:36 pm

      You can simply leave it out and they will be fine. I’ve actually forgotten it a few times and we don’t notice.

      Reply
  19. Kelly says

    August 20, 2015 at 12:43 am

    I have leftover quinoa mixed with leftover brown rice. .do you think i could get away with using that mixture? ??

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      August 20, 2015 at 9:56 pm

      I do think it would work great! Please let me know if you try it.

      Reply
  20. jill conyers says

    August 11, 2015 at 6:32 am

    I’ve been loving quinoa for baking lately. This looks delicious and easy to make. And even better it’s gluten free so I don’t have to tweak the recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      August 12, 2015 at 6:41 am

      You’re welcome! I hope you love these!

      Reply
      • Paula says

        September 21, 2015 at 7:27 pm

        Do you happen to know how many carbs are in each?

      • thomas says

        October 18, 2017 at 5:11 pm

        4g it say’s

      • Kathy says

        May 30, 2017 at 2:00 pm

        Can I use puffed quinoa to make this?

      • Maryea says

        May 30, 2017 at 4:58 pm

        I have never tried that, but it could be amazing!! You may have to increase the peanut butter some.

      • Lu says

        June 8, 2017 at 8:38 pm

        Hi. Do you know how many calories?

      • Savanna says

        November 19, 2018 at 2:38 pm

        Can you use sunflower peanut butter?

      • Maryea says

        November 20, 2018 at 8:43 am

        Yes!!

    • Marcia Pacak says

      September 22, 2018 at 10:51 am

      Don’t have Molasses
      What can I use instead?

      Reply
      • Maryea says

        September 22, 2018 at 12:49 pm

        You can just leave it out.

    • Jodie Archer Schibline says

      March 23, 2019 at 9:54 am

      Could I add protein powder to this recipe to amp up the protein?

      Reply

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