Description
Soft, no‑bake peanut butter balls — an easy, protein‑packed snack or treat
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- ½ cup honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 cup rolled oats (gluten‑free if needed)
- ⅓ cup vanilla protein powder (optional)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseed meal (optional)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- Water, as needed (1–2 tsp)
- Pinch of salt (if peanut butter is unsalted)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla (if using) until smooth.
- Stir in oats, protein powder, chia or flaxseed (if using), and salt until a thick dough forms.
- If the mixture is too dry to form balls, add water 1 teaspoon at a time until it holds together.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips, if desired.
- Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to portion the dough, then roll into bite‑sized balls.
- Place the balls on a parchment‑lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge (up to 1 week) or freeze (up to 3 months).
Notes
- Use drippy or natural peanut butter (not overly stiff) to help binding.
- If you omit protein powder, add extra oats or a bit more nut butter.
- You can roll balls in coconut flakes, crushed nuts, or cocoa powder.
- Thaw frozen balls for ~5 minutes before eating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: ≈ 140 kcal
- Sugar: ≈ 5 g
- Sodium: ≈ 80 mg
- Fat: ≈ 8 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈ 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈ 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 12 g
- Fiber: ≈ 2 g
- Protein: ≈ 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
