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Easy to make Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls are perfectly poppable snacks that will keep you going throughout the day! Oats, flaxseed, protein powder and more are combined to create the best on-the-go snack or breakfast. They’re sweet, chewy, and perfectly filling!
Peanut Butter Protein Balls
If you’re a busy person, chances are you need a snack that can travel with you. Whether you’re dealing with a crazy day in the office, cleaning the house, or driving across town, you need a snack that will actually hit the spot and fill you up.
These Peanut Butter and Chocolate Protein Balls are tasty, so they satisfy your craving. Plus, they’ve got just enough protein to curb your appetite and give you energy to get through the day. Eat a few before your next workout or while you’re chasing kids around the house for an extra energy kick!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
- Cookie Portion Scoop (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 100 grams
- ½ cup ground flaxseed 70 grams
- 2 ounces chocolate protein powder 60 grams or 2 scoops, or use peanut butter protein powder
- 1¼ cups natural peanut butter 405 grams, try cashew or almond butter for a little something different, for nut-free use a seed butter
- ½ cup honey 175 grams, use a good-quality honey
- 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips 177 grams, regular-size chocolate chips of any kind; white, milk, or dark
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the oats, flaxseed, and protein powder together.1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, ½ cup ground flaxseed, 2 ounces chocolate protein powder
- Add the peanut butter and honey. Use a hand mixer or spatula to combine.1¼ cups natural peanut butter, ½ cup honey
- Stir in the chocolate chips.1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- Use a 1-tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to scoop out protein balls. Use your hands to shape the scoops into balls and place them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. If the mixture begins to dry out, microwave the mixture for 15 seconds (this may slightly melt the chocolate chips). Repeat until all of the protein ball mixture has been shaped into balls.
- To prevent protein balls from sticking to each other, wrap the baking sheet in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before combining the protein balls into an airtight container. Protein balls can be enjoyed immediately without any additional chill time.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls Step by Step
Gather all your ingredients: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Combine the dry ingredients: Whisk together 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, ½ cup ground flaxseed, and 2 ounces chocolate protein powder.
Add the wet ingredients: Stir in 1 1/4 cups natural peanut butter and 1/2 cup of honey and blend well.
Stir in chocolate chips: Pour in 1 cup of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and mix to combine.
Portion the protein balls: Use a 1-tablespoon-sized scoop to scoop out the protein ball mix and use your hands to shape into balls. Place the balls in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. If the mixture begins to dry out, microwave for 15 seconds to moisten. Repeat until all of the protein ball mixture has been shaped.
Wrap and refrigerate: To prevent protein balls from sticking to each other, wrap the baking sheet in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before transferring them into an airtight container.
Serve and enjoy: Enjoy the protein balls immediately without any additional chill time.
Storage
Store protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Make sure they’ve chilled in a single layer in the refrigerator first to prevent the protein balls from sticking to each other.
Serving Suggestions
These protein-packed energy balls are great on their own, but for a super satisfying breakfast, serve with a cup of my bulletproof coffee or a refreshing mango smoothie. For an afternoon snack, I like to eat them with this flavorful pumpkin spice latte.
