Easy 10g Protein No-Bake Oat Balls
These no-bake oat balls are a quick, wholesome snack packed with 10g of protein per serving, perfect for a fast energy boost without the sugar crash.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (90g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup (125g) natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup (30g) vanilla whey protein powder
- 3 tablespoons (60ml) honey
- 2 tablespoons (14g) ground flaxseed
- 1 tablespoon (12g) chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons (15g) unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons (30g) mini dark chocolate chips
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, add rolled oats, vanilla whey protein powder, ground flaxseed, chia seeds, shredded coconut, and sea salt. Stir well to distribute evenly (about 2 minutes).
- Add wet ingredients: Spoon in natural peanut butter and honey. Mix thoroughly with a spatula or hands until the mixture starts to hold and is sticky but manageable (3-5 minutes).
- Fold in chocolate chips gently to spread them throughout the mixture (1 minute).
- Form the balls: Pinch off small portions and roll into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls. If too sticky, wet hands slightly or chill the bowl for 10 minutes before rolling (about 10 minutes).
- Chill to set: Place oat balls on a baking sheet or plate lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Notes
If mixture is too dry, add a teaspoon of water or almond milk one at a time until it sticks. If too wet, add more oats or protein powder. Chilling is key to firm the balls and prevent crumbling. For vegan version, substitute honey with maple syrup and use plant-based protein powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oat ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
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