Oatmeal Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Name: Oatmeal Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Rolled Oats (Note 1)); 1 1/4 cups natural peanut butter ((Note 2)); 1/4 cup ground flax seeds (flax meal); 3 Tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup; 1 Tablespoon chia seeds; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 scoops (50-60g) vanilla protein powder ((Note 3)); 3 Tablespoons mini dark chocolate chips (optional)

Oatmeal peanut butter protein balls are the perfect healthy snack, breakfast on-the-go, or tasty addition to school lunches. These little protein bites come together with just a few ingredients and don't require any baking!

20 min prep 20 min total 24 servings

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats )
1 1/4 cups natural peanut butter )
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
3 Tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup
1 Tablespoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 scoops vanilla protein powder )
3 Tablespoons mini dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1
Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. The mixture will be very thick and may be difficult to come together at first, but keep mixing until it does. I often use my hands to mix the dough at the end to help it come together.
2
Use a small to medium cookie scoop to scoop the no bake protein balls out and roll them until smooth. You may need to press them firmly together to hold their shape. If they seem too crumble, add 1-2 Tablespoons of peanut butter to the mixture to help bring them together. I found cleaning and wetting my hands periodically helps prevent sticking and makes them smooth.
3
Store them in a large airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week.

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