These No-Bake Protein Balls are a quick and healthy snack packed with protein, oats, and nut butter. Perfect for meal prep, post-workout fuel, or a sweet treat on the go.
Author:Virginie Lacombe
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:0 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Yield:16 balls 1x
Category:Snack
Method:No-Bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, protein powder, chia seeds, and salt.
Add the peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
Mix everything together until a thick, sticky dough forms. If the mixture is too dry, add a little more honey or a splash of milk.
Fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls using your hands.
Place the protein balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
You can substitute peanut butter with any nut or seed butter of your choice