Peanut Butter Protein Balls recipe
These Peanut Butter Protein Balls are a simple snack that is both satisfying and good for your health. These protein balls are made with just a few ingredients, loaded with flavor and incredibly addictive. Refined sugar-free, vegan, gluten-free.
Servings: 22 balls
Calories: 72kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 scoop protein powder
- ¼ cup ground flaxseeds
- 1 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl add honey, creamy peanut butter and vanilla extract. Mix using spatula or whisk until you get nice tick and sticky mixture.
- Add in 3rolled oats, protein powder, ground flaxseeds. Mix everything together using spatula.
- Using a spoon, scoop out the dough and roll between your palms to form a little bite-size ball. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Place balls on a plate, serving tray or in an airtight container and refrigerate to harden.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Makes 22 bite-sized balls. Recommended serving is 2 balls.
Keep covered in an air-tight food container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. PRO TIPS:
If peanut butter is too hard, microwave it for a few seconds to soften.
Use natural soft peanut butter. Crunchy won’t work well here.
You can sift protein powder before adding to get rid of any lumps.
If you notice that the mixture is too dry and crumbly, add a teaspoon of warm water. Substitutions
Substitute ground FLAX SEEDS with ground chia seeds or hemp seeds.
Substitute PROTEIN POWDER for collagen powder.
Substitute HONEY with maple syrup or date syrup.
You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter, or any nut butter or nut-free butter.
FOR GLUTEN-FREE: Use certified gluten-free oats.
FOR VEGAN: Use vegan protein powder. Nutritional Disclaimer
Keep covered in an air-tight food container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. PRO TIPS:
If peanut butter is too hard, microwave it for a few seconds to soften.
Use natural soft peanut butter. Crunchy won’t work well here.
You can sift protein powder before adding to get rid of any lumps.
If you notice that the mixture is too dry and crumbly, add a teaspoon of warm water. Substitutions
Substitute ground FLAX SEEDS with ground chia seeds or hemp seeds.
Substitute PROTEIN POWDER for collagen powder.
Substitute HONEY with maple syrup or date syrup.
You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter, or any nut butter or nut-free butter.
FOR GLUTEN-FREE: Use certified gluten-free oats.
FOR VEGAN: Use vegan protein powder. Nutritional Disclaimer
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg