Discover the perfect snack with our Protein Energy Balls recipe. Packed with flavor and nutrition, these easy-to-make treats are a must-try! So convenient to carry along for a great after workout boost, lunch box treat or anytime snack during the day.
Base Ingredients
1-1/2 cups Gluten Free Rolled Oats (or regular rolled oats)
3/4 cup Peanut Butter or Almond Butter
1/4 cup Maple Syrup
1/4 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
Instructions
In a bowl mix the protein powder and oats together. Add the maple syrup and peanut butter (or almond butter) to the bowl and mix until well combined. Take about one tablespoon of the dough and press together then roll into a ball and repeat with the remaining dough. If you are using an add-in from the list below, after you create your base mix it in and proceed to rolling the protein balls.
Below are a variety of ingredients you can add to the above Almond Butter or Peanut Butter Bases to make different flavored protein balls. You also just enjoy the base recipe as is.
Mix-Ins for the Almond Butter Base
Cranberry Walnut Balls
2 Tablespoons Walnuts (roughly chopped)
2 Tablespoons dried Cranberries (roughly chopped)
Add to the Almond Butter base, stir and make protein balls.
Makes 12
Oatmeal Raisin Balls
3 Tablespoons Raisins (roughly chopped)
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Add to the Almond Butter base, stir and make protein balls.
Makes 10
Mix-Ins for the Peanut Butter Base
Chocolate Chip Balls
2-3 Tablespoons Chocolate Chips
Add to the Peanut Butter base, stir and make protein balls.
Makes 10
Double Chocolate Balls
2 tsp Coco Powder
2 Tablespoons Chocolate Chips (roughly chopped)
2-3 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
Add to the Peanut Butter base, stir and make protein balls.
Makes 12
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Note: You can add a bit more nut butter if the mixture is too dry as some oats can do that to the mix. Make this recipe your own and put whatever kinds of add-ins you like (sunflower seeds, chia, pumpkin seeds, dried apricot, dried fruits, etc.
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