Fat Balls Recipe

Easy Fat Balls Recipe made with nuts, seeds, coconut oil, and pure maple syrup or sugar-free sweetener. Perfect for a paleo or keto snack, this recipe is highly customizable.

Here lives my original fat balls recipe!

I have made this recipe, and so many like it, so many times that I have lost count! For me, it is the perfect snack.

In order to keep the balls fat and protein-centric, I use sugar-free sweetener or just a touch of pure maple syrup, resulting in a low-carb treat.

Made with raw nuts, nut or seed butter, your sweetener of choice, coconut oil, shredded coconut, and collagen powder, these balls are full of high-octane energy without spiking your blood sugar.

Let’s discuss the simple ingredients to make all kinds of delicious fat balls! My recipe card below shows my go-to general formula.

Fat Ball Ingredients:

Nut options: Almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and pumpkin seeds are great!

Fat options: Coconut oil, flax oil, almond butter, sunflower seed butter, peanut butter, and coconut butter are marvelous in fat balls or energy bites. The healthy fats help hold the ball together, provides quality macronutrients, and makes the ball taste great.

Sweeteners: If you’re making paleo fat balls, consider pure maple syrup, honey, coconut nectar, dates, and/or raisins for sweetening. If you’re making keto fat balls, use your favorite liquid or granulated sugar-free sweetener.

Extras: Dried fruit, flaked coconut, vanilla extract, and cacao nibs are some examples of pantry staples that taste great in fat balls and bring them life!

How to Make Keto or Paleo Fat Balls:

Step 1: Choose your ingredients! Pick your favorite nuts, seeds, nut butter, sweetener, and/or any other add ins you want to use.

Step 2: Simply add all of the ingredients to a food processor and process until a thick sticky paste forms.

Step 3: Transfer this mixture to a container and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Step 4: Form balls (of any size!) out of the mixture. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container or in the freezer in a zip lock bag.

These fat bombs are perfect for packing for road trips, airline trips, hiking, biking, trail running, etc. They provide instant workable fuel to keep you energized and replenish your calorie tank.

A lovely little snack to tide you over between meals, this simple yet satisfying fat balls recipe is here to keep you nourished.

If you’re a parent of children with food intolerances, these are also a great resources for summer snack or school lunches.

Looking for more tasty energy bites or protein balls? Check out some of my personal favorite fat ball recipes.

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• Lemon Poppy Seed Energy Balls
• No Bake Power Balls
• Fig and Date Balls
• Cranberry Almond Protein Balls
• Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Protein Balls

Fat balls for life!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ketosis?

Ketosis is a metabolic process wherein your body burns fat for fuel when it doesn’t have enough glucose to convert into energy.

In this sense, for one to stay in a state of ketosis, consistently consuming a low-carbohydrate diet is necessary so that the body is trained to recognize fat as fuel.

Achieving ketosis does take time and only works when one truly sticks to a low-carbohydrate diet. In my humble opinion, a ketogenic diet is unnecessary unless you’re doing so for specific health reasons. If your body thrives on carbohydrates and your overall health is good, I don’t see a reason to stop doing what works for you.

Are These Fat Balls Keto?:

I consider these fat balls to be low carb and keto-friendly for most people, but it depends on the amount of carbs you eat in a day. If you’re trying to stay below 30 grams of carbs, it may be worth using sugar-free sweetener instead of pure maple syrup in the recipe.

When made with pure maple syrup, each ball contains 3 net grams of carbohydrate, which only decreases by 1 gram of carbohydrate when using sugar-free sweetener. Use whatever method you choose for sweetening these fat balls! And if you’re fine with more carbohydrate, add more pure maple syrup for a sweeter treat!

What kinds of sweetener can I use?

I typically use pure maple syrup to sweeten the balls, but you can use a zero sugar sweetener, such as allulose, erythritol, xylitol, or monk fruit sweetener for a sugar-free fat ball recipe.

I recommend using a powdered sweetener for the best texture, as regular granulated sweeteners often give a grainy texture.

I don’t add very much sweetener to the balls because the intent for me isn’t to eat these as a sweet treat or dessert, but rather a high-quality fat bomb snack.

Honey, coconut nectar or pitted medjool dates also work great.

What do fat balls taste like?

Flavor-wise, these balls taste nutty and coconutty with a slight chocolaty undertone from the cacao nibs. They’re not overly sweet, so feel free to adjust the sweetness to your own palate.