Description
These Healthy Buckeyes are a wholesome twist on the classic treat, made with natural peanut butter, almond flour, and sweetened with maple syrup. They’re gluten-free, dairy-free, and require no baking—perfect for a quick, satisfying snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 tsp salt (only if peanut butter isn’t salted)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix almond flour, peanut butter, salt (if needed), maple syrup, and vanilla extract until a thick, pliable dough forms.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
- Refrigerate the balls for 30 minutes to firm up.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
- Dip each chilled ball 2/3 of the way into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off. Return to the tray.
- Refrigerate the dipped buckeyes for another 15 minutes until the chocolate is set.
Notes
- Use almond, cashew, or sunflower butter as a substitute for peanut butter.
- Honey or agave can replace maple syrup if preferred.
- Top with flaky sea salt or a dusting of cinnamon for added flavor.
- Store in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 buckeye
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy buckeyes, peanut butter balls, no-bake dessert, gluten-free treats, vegan buckeyes