These super easy no bake protein balls are the perfect healthy way to curb that sweet tooth! Even my kids love them.
I don't love meat, and sometimes I have trouble getting enough protein in my diet. I had tried lots of energy bite or protein ball recipes in the past, and liked them all, but didn't LOVE any. Well, I finally decided to take matters into my own hands and I think I have crafted the PERFECT no bake protein balls!
Protein Balls
One of my favorite things about this recipe is that it can be made completely sugar and dairy free, and it has a lot less honey than most protein ball recipes. I found that the trick is to cut back on honey and use almond milk to help keep the balls sticking together without that overbearing honey taste. I love the flavor that it adds, and it keeps the protein in the recipe high while still being dairy free.
If you're looking for other healthy (and delicious) snack ideas be sure to check out our Green Muffins, our Copycat Chunky Strawberry Bowl, or our Apple Nachos.
No Bake Protein Balls
I like to make this recipe in my bosch mixer, it just does most of the work for you! A regular bowl and beaters will work too though.
If you want to keep your protein balls processed sugar free, just leave the chocolate chips out of half the batch and put a little extra unsweetened coconut on the top to garnish. I add chocolate chips in the other half for my kids and husband (yes, my picky eater kids love these too).
Top Left - Add all ingredients besides chocolate chips to Bosch mixer and mix to combine. If mixture is too dry, add more almond milk or honey one tablespoon at a time until you reach desired consistency.
Top Right - Add in your chocolate chips and mix until just incorporated.
Bottom Left - Wash your hands and roll mixture into balls, about the size of two tablespoons. Recipe makes around 42 balls.
Bottom Right - Store protein balls in a large zip lock bag or other air tight container in the fridge or freezer.
You ready for the recipe?
Protein Ball Recipe
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Super Easy Protein Balls
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Vanilla Almond Butter
- 2 Scoops Vanilla Protein Powder
- ½ Cup Honey
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 Cups Steel Cut Oats Ground in Blender
- 1 Cup Rice Chex Cereal Crushed
- 1 Cup Ground Flax Seed
- ⅓ Cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
- ¼ Cup Almond Milk
- ¼ Cup Chocolate Chips *Optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except chocolate chips into a Bosch mixer and stir to combine. I like to blend my oats and flax seed in my blender or food processor so they have a flour like consistency before adding to the Bosch. If mixture is too dry, add more almond milk or honey one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Add chocolate chips and mix until just incorporated.
- When mixture is well combined, wash your hands and roll mixture into small balls, about one and a half to two tablespoons in size. Set balls on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Refrigerate for about an hour.
Notes
Nutrition
I hope you love them as much as we do!
xo,
This post was originally published March 2, 2018 and has been updated with video, and more detailed content.
Journa Liz Ramirez
I had fun with these easy protein balls! Glad they're easy to make, they are so satisfying and filling, I could eat them all day!
Jessica
THANK YOU! I needed a snack to keep on hand for the boys to grab when they needed a snack. I feel so much better about them having these!
Kristen
I made these for a post-workout snack and they were perfect, they are so tasty and were perfect to fill me up after.
ALI LINTHORST
I LOVED THESE!!! SO EASY AND SO YUMMY. EXACTLY WHAT I NEED WHEN THAT SWEET TOOTH KICKS IN LATE AT NIGHT.
Sarah
Yay so glad you love them!