Healthy Recipes Healthy Mealtime Recipes Healthy Snack Recipes Peanut Butter Blueberry Energy Balls 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews These healthy energy balls made with peanut butter, chocolate and dehydrated blueberries deliver a mixture of simple and complex carbohydrates to help fuel you up whenever you need a little boost. They're no-bake and easy to make with ingredients you probably have on hand, like oats and nut butter. Feel free to experiment with different mix-ins—for example, other dried fruit or chopped nuts—in place of the chocolate chips and blueberries. By Lisa Valente, M.S., RD Lisa Valente, M.S., RD Instagram Lisa Valente is a registered dietitian and nutrition editor. She studied at the University of Vermont, where she completed her undergraduate studies in nutrition, food science and dietetics, and attended the dietetic internship program at Massachusetts General Hospital to become a registered dietitian. She went on to earn a master's degree in nutrition communication from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. She was a nutrition editor at EatingWell for eight years. Prior to EatingWell, Lisa worked as a research dietitian at Griffin Hospital in Connecticut and also taught cooking and nutrition classes. She was a featured speaker at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) in 2017. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on March 30, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jamie Vespa Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 17 Nutrition Profile: Egg Free Gluten-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups rolled oats (see Tip) 1 cup natural peanut butter or other nut butter ½ cup honey ¼ cup mini chocolate chips ¼ cup dehydrated blueberries Directions Combine oats, peanut butter (or other nut butter), honey, chocolate chips and blueberries in a medium bowl; stir well. Using a 1-tablespoon measure, roll the mixture into balls. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. To make ahead Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer. Tip People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should use oats that are labeled "gluten-free," as oats are often cross-contaminated with wheat and barley. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 183 Calories 9g Fat 20g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 17 Calories 183 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 11g Protein 5g 10% Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Sodium 50mg 2% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved