Description
These Easy Protein Energy Balls are a delicious and nutritious snack packed with oats, peanut butter, and protein powder. They are perfect for a quick energy boost or post-workout refuel.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, peanut butter, honey, flaxseed, chocolate chips, protein powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Chill: Refrigerate mixture for 20–30 minutes.
- Roll: Roll into 1-inch balls.
- Store: Keep in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months.
Notes
- Customize with nuts, dried fruit, or chia seeds.
- Try plant-based protein powder for a vegan version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
