Protein Balls – A Beautiful Mess

These protein balls make the perfect snack! They’re easy to make, require no baking, and only require a handful of ingredients for easy customization. It tastes like cookie dough! Having these containers at home is a quick and healthy option when you need a quick snack.

I got hooked on making protein balls, or energy bites, this summer while I was home on maternity leave with my son. Since I was breastfeeding, I was often looking for snacks that I could easily eat with one hand. lol. This easy recipe was so helpful!

Related: Next, try high-protein pizza crust, whole-grain protein pancakes, or high-protein vegetarian ground meat.

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• oats
• peanut butter
• honey
• walnut
• protein powder
• mini chocolate chips

If needed for allergy reasons, peanut butter can be easily replaced with nut butters such as almond butter, sunflower seed butter, or cashew nut butter. You can also replace walnuts with other nuts such as almonds or pecans. Also, if you are a nursing mother, you may want to add 1 tablespoon of brewer’s yeast to this recipe.

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First, grind 2/3 of the oatmeal in a food processor. This will make the protein balls a little more sticky, but this step is optional.

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Using clean hands, divide the mixture into 12 balls and press. Using a cookie scoop will help make the protein balls the same size.

Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. You can also freeze these energy balls or store them in the fridge, but I don’t think this is necessary. However, if you do not plan to eat it within a week, the expiration date will be extended.

Tips and Alternatives

• For added flavor, roast the walnuts before adding them to the mix.
• For even more flavor, try adding coconut flakes or cinnamon, or replacing the honey with maple syrup.
• I like to use vanilla protein powder, but you can use other flavors like chocolate if you prefer.
• I use whey protein powder (Gold Standard by Optimum Nutrition), but you can use other types if you prefer. This can affect overall protein content.
• I like to use mini chocolate chips in this recipe, but you can use regular size or chopped chocolate instead.

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