Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup old fashioned 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)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup drippy peanut butter (or almond butter or sun butter)
- 2 tablespoons honey (or pure maple syrup)
- Water (as needed)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, add the peanut butter, vanilla protein powder, rolled oats, ground flaxseed meal, mini chocolate chips, honey, and chia seeds.
- Mix Dough: Use a wooden spoon, sturdy rubber spatula, or your hands to mix everything together thoroughly until a dough forms.
- Adjust Consistency: Check the dough’s consistency. If it is too dry, add water one teaspoon at a time. If too wet and sticky, add a few teaspoons of additional protein powder or oats. Aim for a dough that’s easy to roll, similar to cookie dough.
- Rest Dough: Let the dough sit for a few minutes so the oats and protein powder can absorb moisture, then adjust the consistency again if needed.
- Portion and Roll: Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough into your hands and roll into balls. Wet your hands lightly if the dough sticks or feels too dry.
- Store: Refrigerate the protein balls for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Use drippy nut butter to help binder the mixture; thicker nut butters might need extra water.
- Adjust sweetness by substituting honey with maple syrup or leaving out if preferred less sweet.
- For variation, substitute chocolate chips with shredded coconut or mixed additions.
- These protein balls are no-bake, making them an easy, quick healthy snack.
- Keep refrigerated to maintain shape and freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian