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This No Bake Protein Balls Recipe is so easy to make! A healthy snack that is loaded with protein and tastes like cookie dough!
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If you love easy snacks – you’ll love these healthy no bake protein snacks! They’re super quick to make, have only 6 ingredients, and taste like a peanut butter cup.
There are a million ways to customize them – but we love the peanut butter chocolate combo!
Deliciously Healthy Protein Bites
Are Protein Balls Good For You?
Yes, protein balls are good for you – as long as they’re made with good ingredients (many of the store bought ones aren’t)! These energy bites bites are actually high in protein, and have healthy fats and carbs too!
There are so many things to love about these bites (aside from them being delicious!). Here are some of the reasons why we love them.
- Easy to Make– With only 6 ingredients and a few steps, these are super simple to make. Simply mix together, press into a pan, chill & enjoy
- Customizable– You can easily change up the nut butter, add ins, or other ingredients to customize the flavor of these.
- High protein- Most energy bites have lots of carbs or fat. These protein bites have equal amounts of protein, carbs, and fats. They would be a great post workout snack!
Ingredients for No Bake Protein Balls
To make these no bake protein bites you’ll need only 6 ingredients:
- maple syrup
- peanut butter
- oat flour
- vanilla protein powder
- cinnamon
- mini chocolate chips
You can find substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded substitutions box.
How to make No Bake Protein Balls
This recipe is super easy to make. Here’s how to make them:
- In a bowl mix together all ingredients except chocolate chips.
- Stir in chocolate chips
- Roll into balls about 1/2 tablespoon size
We’ve included substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded box.
Variations of No Bake Protein Balls
Gluten Free: To make gluten free make sure you use certified gluten free oats.
Maple Syrup: We have not tried replacing maple syrup with honey. I think it may work but can’t be sure.
Peanut Butter– Do not use regular peanut butter such as Jif/Skippy. This needs to be a natural peanut butter with natural oils. We haven’t tested cashew or almond butter but think it would work.
Protein Powder– Different proteins will create different flavor profiles, nutrition info and texture. The protein used here was Gold Standard Vanilla Whey Protein. We haven’t tested this recipe with vegan or other protein powder but it may work! A reader tried chocolate protein and loved it, but we haven’t tried that yet.
Oat Flour– Oat flour is simply old fashioned oats ground to a fine texture. If you don’t have oat flour, grind your own old fashioned rolled oats with a food processor or blender until very fine. Purchased oat flour will often have a finer texture. If you want something with whole oats, try these Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls or Honey Almond Bites.
To make lower calorie: Omit the chocolate chips.
How to store Protein Bites
Refrigerator: Protein balls can be wrapped and stored in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container. You can’t keep these protein bites out of the fridge for more than a few hours, they will get moldy.
Freezer: You can store the bites in the freezer for 3 months. We prefer to eat the protein balls right from the refrigerator but they will be fine if frozen. They might dry out a bit if frozen.
No Bake Protein Balls FAQs
Can you eat raw oats in energy balls?
Yes, you can eat raw oats and oat flour in energy balls. They are completely safe to eat raw.
Why Are My Protein Balls Not Sticking Together?
Your protein balls might not be sticking together for a few reasons. It could be because of the protein powder (some are dryer than others) or it could be because of your other ingredients. If you don’t use all natural peanut butter it can cause the balls to dry out. You can add a little bit of water or more nut butter to help the protein balls stick together.
How long do protein balls last?
Protein balls should last for up to a week in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.
Other high protein snack recipes:
We love easy protein packed snacks. Here are some of our favorites:
- Protein Cookies
- Healthy Banana Protein Muffins
- The Best Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Bars
- Homemade Peanut Butter Protein Bars
- Clean Eating Protein Donuts
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
No Bake Healthy Protein Balls
4.91 from 10 votes
This No Bake Protein Balls Recipe is so easy to make! A healthy snack that is loaded with protein and tastes like cookie dough!
WW Freestyle Points 2
Prep Time : 10 minutes minutes
Total Time : 10 minutes minutes
Serves : 20 bites
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon oat flour
- 6 tablespoons vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
In a bowl mix together all ingredients except chocolate chips.
Stir in chocolate chips
Roll into ½ tablespoon sized balls
Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
No Bake Healthy Protein Balls
Amount Per Serving (1 bite)
Calories 72Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 42mg2%
Potassium 65mg2%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 5IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. This is an estimate and can vary pending your ingredients
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