It can be really hard to find a snack sometimes that has protein, is filling, and healthy for you! They are quick and easy to make, and you can use any flavor of protein powder you want in them!
Today I used a peanut butter chocolate protein powder, and it just made the flavor so much more peanut butter filled! You can never go wrong with too much peanut butter, at least not in my books.
These energy balls are the perfect grab and go snack!
Protein Energy Balls
Serves 20
Nutrition/serving:
Calories: 96
Fat: 4g
Carbs: 12g
Protein: 3g
- 1 c. rolled oats
- 8 pitted Medjool dates
- 1/2 c. vanilla* protein powder
- 1/2 c. natural peanut butter
- 1/4 c. unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tbsp. mini dark chocolate chips
*you can use any type/flavor of protein powder you’d like!
Directions:
- Add dates to a food processor and pulse until they form a thick paste. Add in rolled oats and pulse a few more times until just combined
- Place date and oat mixture into a bowl
- Stir in protein powder and peanut butter. Then add almond milk and stir well to combine. If the mixture seems dry, add an extra splash of almond milk.
- Stir in chocolate chips and form mixture into bite-size balls using your hands
- Store in a covered container in the fridge or freezer
February 1, 2018 at 2:27 pm
Reminds me of Larabar but in a ball format, looks delicious 🙂
February 1, 2018 at 2:28 pm
Omgosh you’re totally right! Very similar to Larabars, no wonder I liked them so much!
February 1, 2018 at 3:23 pm
It is! I’m curious if you got them to stay intact and not fall apart? That’s my problem with trying this before 😁
February 1, 2018 at 3:24 pm
As long as I kept them in the fridge/freezer they stayed together perfectly!
February 2, 2018 at 1:00 pm
Ah, that is a cool way of getting them to stay together, I am curious what the secret to keep them intact without a fridge is! Research time 🙂