Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups whole rolled oats
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- 2 scoops protein powder (¼ cup) - preferably unflavored pea protein
- 6 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, peanut butter, ground flaxseed, honey, protein powder, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips until the mixture is thick and thoroughly combined.
- Form Balls: Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out the mixture, then roll each portion with your hands into firm balls about 1 inch in diameter.
- Chill: Place the rolled balls on a tray or plate, then chill them in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours, or until they are firm and set.
- Store: Keep the protein balls refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze them for longer storage.
Notes
- You can substitute peanut butter with any other nut or seed butter, such as almond or sunflower seed butter.
- For a sweeter taste, adjust honey quantity to your preference.
- Use any preferred protein powder, but unflavored or vanilla ones work best to avoid overpowering flavors.
- Protein balls can be frozen and thawed in the fridge before consumption.
- If the mixture feels too sticky, add a little more oats or protein powder to help bind it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 protein ball
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
