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★★★★★ 5 from 2 Reviews

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bliss Balls

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Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes Freedman
March 24, 2015 (Updated: March 2, 2022)
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bliss Balls
Your kids (and you!!) will love these gluten free + paleo Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bliss Balls!! They’re perfect for keeping in your fridge for a quick breakfast and easy snacks!

I love to have “breakfast balls” on hand for my kid when I’m in a rush and/or the morning caffeine hasn’t kicked in yet.  I’m all about those easy, keep in the fridge recipes that you can just grab and go.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bliss Balls

OMG you are going to love these bliss balls! They taste like nutter butter cookies! You know, those addictive peanut shaped sandwich cookies? So. Freaking. Good.

This is an easy 5 minute recipe that makes for a perfect snack any time of day. I usually save making these for when I get Nolan down for his morning nap to give Caleb some special mommy-and-me time.

Aaaand it keeps him preoccupied and quiet for approximately 5 minutes so I can guarantee Nolan will get at least 5 minutes of nap before a dinosaur “accidentally” roars too loud. It wasn’t me, mommy. It was the dinosaur.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bliss Balls

I love that these balls are made from three simple, clean ingredients. Generally I save this as a treat for Caleb because dates are higher glycemic and tend to spike Jaryd’s blood sugars. Plus, I think Caleb loves that he gets to help make his own special treat.

Here’s how our little activity goes. Me: “Caleb, want to help me in the kitchen? Do you want to make something yummy?” Caleb: “Yes! Sure! Help mommy in the chitchen.” Pitter patter into the kicthen.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bliss Balls

I have memories of being a little girl and helping my mom bake in the kicthen. She would pull the door of the dishwasher down and use it as a surface to put the mixing bowl on so I could pour and mix on it there. Genius really because it’s the perfect level for a kid, and when there’s a mess on the inside dishwasher door, you just close it and it goes away the next time you run the dishwasher. Instinctively, when Caleb began helping me in the kitchen, this was our go to spot.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bliss Balls

This is so so simple, let’s make some Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bliss Balls:

Place all three ingredients into the food processor and process to combine for about 10 seconds. Scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula and continue to process again for five seconds until it balls up.

I use a cookie scooper to scoop 12 mounds onto a piece of parchment paper. Then, roll them in between your hands to smooth them out. Store in fridge.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bliss Balls

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bliss Balls

Your kids (and you!!) will love these gluten free + paleo Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bliss Balls!! They’re perfect for keeping in your fridge for a quick breakfast and easy snacks!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes Freedman
★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
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Servings: 12 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 cup gluten free oats
  • 1/2 cup dates
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter

Instructions

  1. Place all three ingredients into the food processor and process to combine for about 10 seconds.
  2. Scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula and continue to process again for five seconds until it balls up.
  3. I use a cookie scooper to scoop 12 mounds onto a piece of parchment paper.
  4. Then, roll them in between your hands to smooth them out. Store in fridge.
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  1. AvatarKelsey says

    Posted on 3/28/19 at 12:26 pm

    If we don’t like dates, is there something we can switch that out to?

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 10/16/20 at 8:56 pm

      You could use agave nectar (honey or maple syrup) as the sweetener and to help the balls stick together. I’d start with 2 tablespoons and add more as needed. Let me know how it goes! xo

      Reply
  2. AvatarMelissa Varner says

    Posted on 9/9/20 at 1:12 pm

    I’ve started regularly making these in my ninja. My kids love to help me and we all like eating them for snacks. Thanks!

    ★★★★★

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    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 10/2/20 at 1:59 pm

      Aw I’m so happy you love them! I love it when my kids help me even though it’s so much messier! haha 🙂

      Reply
  3. AvatarChloe says

    Posted on 4/23/22 at 3:05 pm

    Can these be frozen

    ★★★★★

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    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 5/12/22 at 11:30 am

      Hi Chloe!

      They can probably be frozen. Just pop them in the fridge or at room temp to defrost 🙂 Enjoy! xo

      Reply

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