Description
Quick, nutritious no bake oatmeal chocolate chip protein balls that offer a tasty energy boost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter (or almond butter)
- ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp flaxseeds or chia seeds (optional)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the rolled oats, protein powder, ground cinnamon, salt, flaxseeds or chia seeds (if using), and mini chocolate chips until evenly mixed.
- Stir in the creamy peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract until the mixture forms a sticky dough.
- If the mixture feels too sticky to handle, chill it in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes.
- Roll about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into small balls, yielding around 20 balls.
- Place the rolled balls on a plate or baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Notes
For variety, try different nut butters or add-ins like dried fruits or seeds.