Description
Easy no-bake peanut butter oat protein balls ready in 10 minutes. Perfect meal-prep snack with oats, nut butter, and honey for lasting energy.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter, at room temperature
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup or honey
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅕ cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 to 4 tablespoons almond milk, as needed
Instructions
- Combine rolled oats, protein powder, ground flaxseed, and sea salt in a large mixing bowl and stir until evenly distributed.
- Add peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture is well combined and slightly sticky.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- If the mixture is too dry or crumbly to hold together, add almond milk 1 tablespoon at a time and stir until the mixture just comes together.
- Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to portion out about 2 tablespoons of mixture for each ball.
- Lightly wet your hands or spray them with cooking spray, then roll each portion between your palms to form smooth, compact balls.
- Place the rolled balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet or plate in a single layer.
- Refrigerate the protein balls for 1 to 2 hours until firm and set.
Notes
- Store protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Bring peanut butter to room temperature before mixing for easier stirring.
- Wet your hands slightly between rolling each ball to prevent sticking.
- Use certified gluten-free oats if needed for a gluten-free option.
- If the mixture is too wet, add more oats 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American