Peanut Butter Protein Balls Recipe
Our peanut butter protein balls are a reader favorite! They're made with 6 ingredients, require NO food processor, and have 9g protein per ball.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Fat 7
Carbs 8
Protein 9
Yield 14
Ingredients
- 1 cup drippy all-natural peanut butter I
- 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder we used Garden of Life*
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1-4 teaspoons water*
Instructions
- Place peanut butter, protein powder, rolled oats, chia seeds, honey, and mini chocolate chips into a medium bowl.
- Use a wooden spoon or your hands to mix the dough together. At this point, begin to add water by the teaspoon.
- Depending on how drippy your peanut butter is, you'll need to add more or less water. The water not only helps moisten things so your balls hold shape, but they actually help your balls become less chalky.
- Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop dough into your palms. Roll into balls until all dough is gone. You should get somewhere between 14-16 balls.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Tips & Notes
- Protein powder: All protein powders are different and might require a different amount of water. If you use a whey or collagen-based protein powder, you will likely need more than 1/3 cup. We tested with Bulletproof Vanilla Collagen Protein Powder and Vital Proteins Vanilla Protein Powder and needed to use an extra 2.5 tablespoons of protein powder and no water.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g