Easy High Protein Energy Balls Recipe 5-Ingredient Healthy Snack Idea
Quick and easy no-bake energy balls packed with protein, oats, and chocolate chips for a healthy, satisfying snack that fuels your day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 20 energy balls 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (135g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup (125g) natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup (113g) honey
- ½ cup (45g) vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup (90g) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine 1 ½ cups rolled oats and ½ cup vanilla protein powder in a mixing bowl and stir gently to mix evenly.
- Add ½ cup natural peanut butter and ⅓ cup honey. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until a thick, sticky dough forms.
- Fold in ½ cup mini chocolate chips gently to distribute evenly.
- Scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons (20g) of dough and roll into balls. If sticky, wet hands lightly or chill dough for 10 minutes.
- Place balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet or plate.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Use natural peanut butter for best texture. If mixture is too dry, add honey or nut butter; if too sticky, add more oats. Chill balls to firm up and improve handling. Can substitute nut butter for sunflower seed butter for nut-free version. Protein powder can be skipped or replaced with ground flaxseed or hemp seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy ball (about
- Calories: 90
- Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
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