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Healthy Peanut Butter Buckeyes

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 23 Comments

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Healthy Peanut Butter Buckeyes my friends. This snack is high in protein and made with peanut butter (duh), peanut butter powder, a touch of maple syrup and dipped in dark chocolate!

This recipe is a real gem, and for reals it's pretty healthy.

This recipe is a real gem, and for reals it’s pretty healthy.

Healthy Peanut Butter Buckeyes my friends. This snack is high in protein and made with peanut butter (duh), peanut butter powder, a touch of maple syrup and dipped in dark chocolate!

Okay, can we talk daylight savings time because it is kicking my butt. If we think it’s hard for adults to wake up an hour earlier… this kid thing is real hard. Yeah so the waking up part doesn’t matter for him, but it’s the going to bed earlier part that is doing me in. Last night he didn’t get to bed until close to 11pm!!! REALLY KID? And mind you this kid doesn’t nap much so he’s got to be tired. If you watched my Instastories yesterday, that car seat nap was all I got.

This recipe is a real gem, and for reals it's pretty healthy.

So that means mama didn’t get to bed until after midnight. Yep, I most definitely slept through that 5am workout alarm clock. I like to do the 6am CrossFit class because it’s typically before the babe wakes up and before Eric heads into the office. So childcare and peace and quiet are covered and my two reasons for waking up before the sun to workout….

but the last two days early workouts haven’t happened.

This recipe is a real gem, and for reals it's pretty healthy.

But Healthy Peanut Butter Buckeyes are happening with a side of coffee. I had to pop into share this gem of a recipe with you this morning because peanut butter and chocolate and healthy. One of these balls is seriously like eating a spoonful of PB with chocolate on top… oh and 4 grams of protein per bite. Now that’s a fit recipe!

If you have littles at home, is daylight savings time a challenge for them too? How do you get them to go to sleep earlier??? I LOVE hearing from you– so hit reply to this email or leave a note in the comments below.

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Healthy Peanut Butter Buckeyes my friends. This snack is high in protein and made with peanut butter (duh), peanut butter powder, a touch of maple syrup and dipped in dark chocolate!

Healthy Peanut Butter Buckeyes


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  • Author: Kristina LaRue
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 13 buckeyes 1x
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Healthy Peanut Butter Buckeyes my friends. This snack is high in protein and made with peanut butter (duh), peanut butter powder, a touch of maple syrup and dipped in dark chocolate!


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Ingredients

  • ½ cup creamy natural no sugar added peanut butter
  • 6 tablespoons no sugar added powdered peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon 100% pure vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

  1. In small bowl, mix together peanut butter, powdered peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
  2. Line small baking sheet with parchment paper and roll peanut butter mixture into little 13 uniform balls placing them on the baking sheet to set.
  3. In small microwave safe bowl, heat chocolate chips and coconut oil for 20-30 seconds until melted.
  4. Dip peanut butter ball into chocolate to coat one side and return to parchment paper to dry. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens. Store in airtight container and keep refrigerated until serving.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 buckeye
  • Calories: 117
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 35mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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This recipe is a real gem, and for reals it's pretty healthy.

Kristina LaRue, RDN

Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.

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Comments

  1. Emily Kenniston says

    December 10, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    These are amazing!

    I tweaked the recipe just a bit to turn them into healthy PB cups! I didn’t want to make a bunch, so I ended up basically dividing the recipe into thirds. The new ingredient ratios were approximately 2.7-3 TBSPs of creamy natural PB (I used Skippy Natural as that is what we had), 2 TBSPs of PB2 powder, 1 TBSP of maple syrup, and about 1/2 a tsp of vanilla. After mixing this–I was very pleasantly surprised by how well the dough mixed and the fact that I didn’t have to refrigerate it at all!–, I separated the large PB “dough” ball that it made into fourths, then I melted some Enjoy Life Paleo-friendly dark chocolate chips (I ended up not needing to add the coconut oil!). I put about a TBSP of the melted dark chocolate into the bottom of a regular sized cupcake liner, topped it with one of the 1/4 (flattened into a disk) pieces of the PB dough, and then topped it with about another TBSP of the melted chocolate. I then put the cups into the freezer (fridge works too, just takes longer) to cool down and solidify. Each cup is REALLY BIG and lovely; about 250 healthy calories (a bit less). Perfection! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I’ve been looking for an easy and healthier version of PB buckeyes/peanut butter cups for awhile!

    ★★★★★

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  2. Brandi Crawford says

    March 31, 2017 at 1:08 pm

    I love healthy recipes! This one only has a few ingredients too. Perfect treat!

    ★★★★★

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  3. Sia | Monsoon Spice says

    March 31, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    What a delightful treats these are and the recipe is so simple! I am making these with my lil boy as his spring term holidays have just began and I too can do with some high protein snacks to keep up with his energy leavel 🙂

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  4. Taylor Kiser says

    March 17, 2017 at 10:13 pm

    Love this healthy upgrade! Sure wish I had some right now! Oh well, guess I better head into the kitchen! lol

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  5. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    March 17, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    Yes! These would be great with coffee! You cant’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate!

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  6. Abbie Gellman says

    March 17, 2017 at 10:36 am

    Oooooh, I love buckeyes, these look great! Definitely need to make them this weekend!

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  7. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    March 16, 2017 at 10:31 pm

    I love anything with peanut butter and chocolate! These look amazing!

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  8. Rebecca | NOURISHED. says

    March 16, 2017 at 9:53 pm

    Sooo simple and sooo perfect! Yet another way to combine two of the most important food groups: chocolate and PB!. Love it.

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  9. Lauren Harris-Pincus says

    March 16, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    You had me at powdered peanut butter!! 🙂

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  10. Roxana says

    March 16, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    Those look so yummy. What a healthy treat!

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  11. Amy Gorin says

    March 16, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    Looks super yummy!

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  12. Stacey Mattinson says

    March 15, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    Okay these look delicious and are the CUTEST thing my eyes have seen this week!

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  13. Ginger Hultin says

    March 15, 2017 at 11:35 am

    These look SO delicious! I love how whole-foods based they are, too – perfect : )

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  14. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    March 15, 2017 at 9:46 am

    Sign me up for peanut butter anything for breakfast! Luckily in AZ we don’t deal with Daylight savings time which is good and bad!

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  15. Denise Barratt says

    March 15, 2017 at 7:26 am

    These look delicious! Can’t wait to give them a try!

    ★★★★★

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  16. Sarah says

    March 14, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    You made a healthier version of one of my favorite treats? Sign me up! Can’t wait to give these a try! XO

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  17. debi at Life Currents says

    March 14, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    Healthy Buckeyes? Count me in! What a great recipe. Thanks so much.

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  18. linda spiker says

    March 14, 2017 at 6:44 pm

    Those are so cute! Fun for the easter basket!

    ★★★★★

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  19. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says

    March 14, 2017 at 6:14 pm

    I could definitely get into these cute healthy, tasty looking snacks. And daylight savings time really got to me this year for some reason..Guess I’m just getting old..haha!

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  20. Beth @ Binky's Culinary Carnival says

    March 14, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    I remember when my kids were little. It was hell! The buckeyes should give it a little boost in the afternoon, though!

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    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      March 16, 2017 at 6:52 am

      hahaha! 🙂 I’m glad to know it gets better.

      Reply
  21. sarah k @ the pajama chef says

    March 14, 2017 at 11:24 am

    umm, yes please! i need to try these!

    Reply

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