Easy 4-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Protein Balls
A quick and simple no-bake recipe for chocolate protein balls using just four ingredients, perfect for healthy on-the-go snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (90g) chocolate protein powder
- 1 cup (90g) rolled oats
- ½ cup (125g) natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup (85g) honey
- Optional: 1 tbsp chia seeds
- Optional: pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter and honey until smooth and well combined (about 2-3 minutes). Warm peanut butter slightly if too stiff.
- Add rolled oats and chocolate protein powder to the peanut butter mixture. Stir gently but thoroughly to coat the oats and protein powder.
- If using, sprinkle in chia seeds and sea salt, then fold gently.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon (15g) of the mixture and roll into tight balls with clean hands. Adjust texture with more honey or peanut butter if needed.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet or plate lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Store the protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
Warm peanut butter slightly if too stiff for easier mixing. Adjust honey or peanut butter to achieve sticky but not wet dough. Chill protein balls for at least 30 minutes to firm up. Freeze for 15 minutes to speed up chilling but avoid freezing solid if softer texture is preferred. Use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free version. Nut-free option: substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or tahini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 protein ball (abou
- Calories: 90100
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 89
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 56
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