Description
Delicious and nutritious protein balls that taste just like cookie dough, perfect for a quick snack or post-workout treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup protein powder
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats and protein powder.
- Add almond butter, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and salt; stir until well combined.
- Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Roll the mixture into small balls, about the size of a tablespoon, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving to help them firm up.
Notes
For a nut-free version, substitute almond butter with sunflower seed butter. Experiment with different nut butters or sweeteners to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg