Protein Ball Recipe
Apr 28, 2023
Protein Balls
Healthy peanut butter protein balls that are low calorie and high protein! Easy no bake recipe for post workout, quick snacks and breakfast!
PREP:15 mins
TOTAL:15 mins
SERVINGS: 16 balls
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup drippy peanut butter or almond butter or sun butter
- 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup rolled oats or quick oats; do not use instant oatmeal
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal
- 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips or unsweetened shredded coconut or a mix
- 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- Water as needed
Instructions
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In a medium mixing bowl, place the peanut butter, protein powder, rolled oats, flaxseeds, chocolate chips, honey, and chia seeds.
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With a wooden spoon, sturdy rubber spatula, or your hands, mix the dough together. (I start with a spatula and then switch to my hands.)
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Judge the dough’s consistency. Depending on how drippy your peanut butter is and your brand of protein powder, you may need to add water (if it is too dry) or additional protein powder or oats (if it is too wet and sticky). If you need to add water, add it 1 teaspoon at a time. If oats or protein powder, you can add a few teaspoons at a time. The dough should be easy to roll into a ball, similar to a yummy cookie dough. I recommended getting it to where you think it is just right then letting it sit for a few minutes. Sometimes the oats and protein powder will absorb additional moisture, and you will want to adjust as needed so that the balls are not dry.
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Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop dough into your palms.
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Roll into balls until all dough is gone. If at any point it is clinging to you or seems just a tiny bit too dry, lightly wet your hands. You should have roughly 16 balls.
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Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Healthy Peanut Butter Protein Balls that are low calorie and high protein! Easy no bake recipe for post workout, quick snacks and breakfast!
Notes
- TO STORE: Refrigerate protein balls for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze protein balls for up to 3 months or longer (if they are airtight, you can freeze them practically indefinitely). Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature if you are in a hurry.
Nutrition
SERVING: 1ballCALORIES: 128kcal CARBOHYDRATES: 10g PROTEIN: 6g FAT: 8g
SATURATED FAT: 2g POLYUNSATURATED FAT: 3g MONOUNSATURATED FAT: 3g
TRANS FAT: 1g CHOLESTEROL: 5mg POTASSIUM: 122mg FIBER: 2g SUGAR: 5g
VITAMIN A: 7IU VITAMIN C: 1mg CALCIUM: 33mg IRON: 1mg
