Peanut Butter Protein Balls
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls couldn’t be easier to make, and they taste like delicious peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough. Packed with protein and healthy fats to keep you going.
I am the kind of person that always tries to look on the bright side. As I see it, the current bright side of this COVID-19 situation is that I am getting very creative with my cooking. Trying to avoid unnecessary trips to the grocery store is a great motivator for coming up with new recipes.
As we are starting to run out of our normal go-to snacks, I am constantly trying to find new healthy home-made substitutes I can create from pantry staples. Because, I’ll admit, I’m a huge snacker. 3pm rolls around and I am in the pantry, looking for something to keep me going until dinner. (Working from home is definitely a blessing and a curse.)
What I love about this recipe is that it takes literally 5 minutes to make from start-to-finish. Also, it’s a “cookie dough” that I can feel good about eating. They are only healthy & natural ingredients (okay, minus the chocolate chips.)
The good stuff:
- Peanut Butter – protein & healthy fats (We buy all-natural peanut butter. The only ingredients are peanuts and salt so it’s guilt-free!)
- Vanilla Protein Powder – I’m not a huge protein powder advocate, but it really lends flavor and an extra protein boost to this snack.
- Ground flax seeds – packed with protein, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids.
- Rolled oats – lots of fiber, and whole grains to keep you satisfied.
It’s also a great recipe to customize. Like I mentioned, this was my first time making these. So I skimmed a few recipes to get ideas, and literally just threw things in a bowl. The beautiful thing is that since there is no egg, you can just keep tasting as you go along. I fully intend to make several different versions of this – but since the first one turned out so irresistible, I had to share!
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls will keep you snacking all week long! Keep in mind that since they are packed with nutrients and protein, they are about 100 calories a piece. Perfect for breakfast or to satisfy that mid-day craving – just try not to eat them all at once!
Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 6 tbsp peanut butter*
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder* 1 scoop is usually 1/2 cup
- 2 tbsp ground flax seed
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 2 tbsp milk of choice* your favorite milk (or water)
- 2 tbsp mini semi-sweet chocolage chips optional
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into a bowl. Mix together.
- It should be a similar consistency to cookie dough. If the mix is too dry, add a bit more water or milk. (I usually add a splash of almond milk if needed.) Taste it and decide if you want to add anything else (sweetener, more cinnamon, etc).
- Roll into little balls (or whatever shape you want.) Makes about 10 tablespoon-sized protein balls.
- To store, refrigerate or freeze in an airtight container. (Will last at least a week in the fridge. They may last longer, but we've never managed to go more than a week without eating them all!)
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