No-Bake Maple Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch Balls

Holiday desserts don’t have to be heavy, sugary, or tough on your digestion. These Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Fiber Balls are the perfect proof. They’re rich, satisfying, kid-friendly, and secretly packed with gut-loving fiber—making them the ideal sweet bite to end a holiday meal or keep in the freezer for quick treats all season long.

Created by our holistic health coach and reviewed by a gastroenterologist, this dessert layers creamy peanut butter, crunchy puffed rice, and antioxidant-rich dark chocolate with a boost of Hilma’s Daily Fiber. Each ball delivers about 1.5 grams of fiber, making this indulgent treat one your microbiome can get behind.

They’re no-bake, freezer-friendly, and festive enough for any holiday dessert spread. You can roll them in sprinkles, add flaky sea salt, or dress them up with chopped nuts—they’re endlessly customizable and always a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

Makes ~20 balls • ~1.5 g fiber per ball

• ¾ cup creamy peanut butter (about half a 15 oz jar)

• ¼ cup unsalted butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)

• 2–3 tbsp pure maple syrup (sweeten to taste)

• 1 cup puffed rice cereal

• 1 cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips

• 1 tbsp coconut oil (for melting chocolate)

• 5 servings Hilma’s Daily Fiber (30 g total fiber)

• Optional: flaky sea salt, chopped nuts, or sprinkles

Instructions

1. In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine peanut butter and butter until smooth.

2. Add maple syrup and Hilma’s fiber powder, mixing until well combined.

3. Stir in puffed rice cereal until fully coated.

4. Chill the mixture in the fridge for 30–45 minutes.

5. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined tray.

6. Freeze for 15–20 minutes.

7. Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in short intervals until smooth.

8. Dip each ball in melted chocolate, then add your toppings.

9. Chill until firm. Store in the fridge or freezer.

Our Gastroenterologist’s Tips

• Hilma’s Daily Fiber adds ~1.5 g of fiber per ball to support healthy digestion—especially helpful during heavy holiday meals.

• Dark chocolate (70%+) provides antioxidants and a richer, less sugary base that’s easier on your gut.

• Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with minerals and no refined sugar, making this a gentler dessert option.

Rich, chocolatey, and microbiome-friendly, these fiber balls are the dessert everyone will reach for after a big holiday meal. Want me to write a version for social, email, or recipe cards next?

Created by our holistic health coach and reviewed by a gastroenterologist.