1 ¼cupspeanutsyou can sub with any other nuts you like!
4teaspoonsmaple syrup
2teaspoonscocoa powderdark if you’ve got it
½teaspoonvanilla
1teaspooncoconut oiloptional
shredded coconutfor topping
Instructions
Start by processing the peanuts into creamy peanut butter. In my Ninja food processor, I process them for 2 minutes, stop and stir, and process for 1 minute more. (You can also use about ½ cup peanut butter instead.)
Pour peanut butter into a large bowl and add remaining ingredients (except the shredded coconut). Feel free to add other mix-ins, like crushed pecans! [Alternatively, you can mix the cocoa powder and the maple syrup together un a small bowl until it looks 'wet' and then add it to the processor to blend.]
Roll out about a Tablespoon of mixture at a time into a smooth ball and place on parchment-lined sheet pan. You can roll the balls in shredded coconut, chocolate bits, crushed nuts, or whatever you like! This recipe makes between 10-14 balls!
Place sheet pan in freezer for about 1 hour to solidify! Store balls in fridge or freezer and enjoy!