Need a post workout snack that’s made with real ingredients and loaded with protein? Make these high-protein mint chip energy balls for a guilt-free treat!
BALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLS.
I don’t want this week to end. EVER. I almost told myself I was sick of making balls, but then I realized I wasn’t and just needed a 5 minute break from the food processor.
Over the past few weeks I’ve been attempting to limit myself to 2 balls a day, but sometimes that’s been a HUGE fail. AKA I don’t want to make dinner, so I shall just eat balls.
This ball recipe is made from an almond
/oatmeal 
base. There’s no dates involved, but lots of chocolate and protein!
I used Daily Burn’s Fuel-6 Plant
Based Chocolate Protein Powder for this. Since this is a no-bake recipe, I’m going to say that any kind of protein powder will work, but don’t quote me! Each protein powder is different, meaning that the absorption rate is different. You may need to add more oat flour or more almond butter depending on the kind of protein powder you use! Also, each protein powder has a different amount of added sweetener, so just be mindful of that, as well.
High-Protein Mint Chip Energy Balls
Ingredients
Dry
- 1 cup cashews (or almonds)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup chocolate protein powder (I used plant based)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
Wet
- 3/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Place cashews and rolled oats in a high-power food processor. Process on high for about a minute or until everything is finely ground. Next, add in protein powder and cocoa powder and mix for 20 seconds.
- Add wet ingredients and mix on high for about a minute or until dough is formed.
- Finally, add in mini chocolate chips and pulse to mix together.
- Scoop out a heaping tablespoon of dough into your palms and roll to create your balls. Repeat.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 ball Calories: 99 Sugar: 5 Fat: 6 Carbohydrates: 9 Fiber: 1 Protein: 4Similar recipes:
Davida’s final ball recipe might just be my favorite —> Strawberry Cheese Cake Swirl Energy Balls. You know how I feel about any recipe that involves a swirl. #winning
I made these this morning with a few substitutions. I didn’t have a full cup of cashews so I did about 1/2 cup cashews + 1/2 cup almonds. I found that while combining the wet and dry ingredients it needed more water to bring the mixture together into a dough so I added approximately 1/8 cup of water which helped. I omitted the mini chocolate chips because I didn’t have any on hand. I would make these again as they were quick and used pantry staples!
★★★★
is it possible to follow this recipe but omit protein powder?
CAN YOU MAKE THESE WITHOUT PROTEIN POWDER? CAN I SUB IT OUT FOR SOMETHING?
You list almonds in the ingredients list but then say cashews in the directions. Which do we use?
Thanks for catching that! You can actually use any kind of nut. I just changed it to cashews because that’s what I used 🙂
I never could eat just 1 or 2 balls. I know you should be careful with them, because they are very dense in calories, but it’s just so hard. My weakest moment is while making them, I just have to try one, and then another, and then another…
I am the same way!!!! It’s so hard not to eat the dough when making the balls 😛
Wow, these look so delicious, and I love that I have all of the ingredients in my pantry right now – I might just be making these this afternoon!!
Yay ball week. So many creative recipes!!
I would definitely be eating alltheballs.
ALLTHEBALLSEVERYDAY
Self control is the hardest part when it comes to these kind of balls! These look delicious.