Peanut Butter Balls: A Perfect Road Trip Snack
Every great road trip needs a snack that’s quick, satisfying, and mom-approved — and these no-bake peanut butter balls check all the boxes. The best I can describe them are a Perfect Bar knock-off ball. Heading to a museum, hiking a trail, or just fueling up for homeschool, these little bites are packed with protein and joy.
Here are your ingredients!
This looks like a lot, but it is super simple. If you make these as much as we do, it will come second nature!
- Oat flour. We usually have the boys help place the oats in a bowl and then put them in the blender to make a large batch of oat flour. Be sure to blend them well.
- Natural Peanut Butter. We buy our from Costso!
- Vanilla Protein powder. The same, Costco. Does not matter the brand, your choice.
- Honey. The same, Costco…maybe we have a theme here! LOL!
- Vanilla extract. We make our own or have a standby from Azure Standard.
- Coconut Oil. Costco.
- Mini Chocolate Chips. We buy in bulk from Azure Standard.
- Salt. Costco or Azure Standard.
Little Helpers
Well you cannot have the kiddos help with anything without them wanting to lick the spoon…or jar in Ethan’s case!
Almost Done!
Then once everything is mixed and folded in, it will be a nice molding “batter”. Shouldn’t been too dry, and you don’t want it too mushy.
From here, you just roll the balls up (or worms for the boys). I usually roll them in ABOUT 1 inch balls. This makes about 20-30 balls. Of course, there’s always those quality control managers that come around and have to taste test!
Once you’re done rolling, pop them in the fridge for a bit and they are ready for your perfect road trip snack or having an adventure day with Ethan and Oliver in the books!
Peanut Butter Balls
These no-bake Peanut Butter Balls are our go-to road trip fuel—easy to pack, kid-approved, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat. Rolled with love and a little bit of protein power, they’re perfect for long drives, hiking breaks, or munching quietly while learning something new. We made a batch before hitting the road and stashed them in the cooler—snack time, solved!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups oat flour (we usually blend our own from rolled oats)
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons coconut oil (as needed for consistency)
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the oat flour, protein powder, and salt.
- Stir in the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract.
- Add coconut oil one tablespoon at a time until the mixture holds together.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips
- Roll into bite-sized balls and place on a tray.
- Chill for 15–30 minutes before packing for your next adventure!
Notes
Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week (if they last that long), or freeze for up to a month. Perfect to pop into a cooler before a long drive!
From the E&O Snack Stash:
Ethan says these are “power pellets” for hiking hills. Oliver just calls them “peanutty treasures.” On their Alabama adventure, Dad even turned snack time into a game—whoever won the scavenger hunt got the last peanut butter ball! Needless to say... Oliver was very motivated.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 384Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 108mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 3gSugar: 17gProtein: 8g
