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These Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls are like eating a chocolate treat for breakfast! These protein bites are packed with healthy ingredients and take only a couple of minutes to make, so they’re the perfect way to boost your energy! No cooking needed.
Made with simple pantry staples, these chocolate peanut butter energy balls are the perfect healthy snack or breakfast. If you’re someone who loves snacking and wants to save money, you definitely need to make these chocolate peanut butter energy balls. They remind me of Reese’s so if you love snacking on little bites of chocolate, then these protein balls are for you as not only are they cheaper, but they’re healthier!
If you’re in the mood for more peanut buttery goodness, then you need to try my Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars or No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars. They’re so easy to make and are absolutely delicious. Your family will be reaching for more!
Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
- Packed with healthy ingredients. These chocolate peanut butter bites are made with wholesome healthy ingredients that are full of nutrients. We’ve got healthy fats, protein, and fiber all packed into one small bite.
- No-cooking required. There’s no baking involved, so these are great to make when it’s hot out and you don’t want to fire up the oven. Plus you can get your kids involved with the rolling since there aren’t any hot pans or ovens involved.
- Grab and go. These are a great grab and go snacks option! Simply take them out from the fridge or freezer and your kids (or you) can munch on these while being on the go.
Protein Bites Ingredients
- Mini chocolate chips: The smaller chocolate chips make it easier to mix into the energy balls compared to regular-sized ones. If you want to make this even more peanut buttery, you can try swapping mini chocolate chips for mini peanut butter chips!
- Old fashioned rolled oats: No need to cook your oats beforehand. Be sure you are using old fashioned rolled oats and not steel-cut oats because the consistency is best with rolled oats.
- Chocolate protein powder: I use the premiere whey protein but use what you prefer!
- Creamy peanut butter: Make sure to use creamy peanut butter and not chunky!
- Honey: Just a touch of honey for a bit of extra sweetness.
- Vanilla extract: Be sure to use pure vanilla extract and not artificial extract.
- Salt: This is an optional add-in.
How To Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
- Mix together the ingredients: Place all the ingredients into a large bowl. Using a spatula, or with your hands, mix everything until well combined. You need to have pliable but firm, dough-like consistency.
- Roll the peanut butter energy balls: Take a tablespoon-sized piece of dough and with the help of your palms tightly roll even balls. You can also use an ice cream scoop to help you have even portions.
- Chill the balls: Place rolled balls onto a sheet lined with parchment paper and chill for 10 minutes. Once chilled place the balls into an airtight container and store them in a fridge.
Tips to Make Protein Energy Balls
- If the mixture seems to be on the tough side and does not want to roll into a ball add more water or honey. Do it so 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir well and try rolling again.
- If the mixture seems to be too soft that doesn’t want to hold a ball shape, add more oats. Do so 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir well and try rolling again.
- Don’t want to roll them? You can press the mixture into a square pan and sprinkle the coconut on top. Then, once they’ve chilled, cut them into squares to make them into no-bake chocolate peanut butter energy bars.
- You can add some hemp hearts, collagen, or chia seeds for some extra added nutrition.
- Any creamy nut butter (such as cashew butter or almond butter) will work in place of peanut butter if needed, but the flavor will change to taste like the nut butter.
- You can use an ice cream scoop or meatball scoop to help you scoop out even portions of the cake batter.
Frequently Asked Questions
When you’ve finished making the peanut butter energy balls, place them into an airtight container in the fridge and use them within 5 days.
These healthy peanut butter balls are so easy to freeze! You can freeze them for up to a month. Freeze the balls in a single layer on a sheet pan before transferring them to a freezer-safe container or bag so they don’t stick together. Thaw the balls in the refrigerator overnight.
I highly suggest you store these energy balls in the fridge. While they can be kept at room temperature for a while, they keep their shape best when stored in the fridge.
Yes! They’re packed with protein and healthy ingredients so they’re quite good for you. However, as they’re nutrient-dense, I recommend enjoying them in moderation as a snack, before/after a workout, or as part of your breakfast and not eating the entire batch in one sitting!
These peanut butter protein balls can be made vegan with a few simple swaps. Start with the honey and use maple syrup or agave instead. Next, make sure the protein powder you use is a vegan-friendly version as whey protein is not naturally vegan. For example, Vega makes a plant-based and vegan protein powder!
More Healthy Recipes To Try
- How to Cook Oatmeal
- Cookie Dough Protein Balls
- Baked Oats {3 Ways}
- Vanilla Protein Energy Balls
- Vegan Double Chocolate Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ⅓ cup chocolate protein powder
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 1-2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 tsp of water
- dash of salt, optional
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a large bowl.
- Using a spatula, or with your hands, mix everything until well combined. You need to have pliable but firm, dough-like consistency. If the mixture seems to be on the tough side and does not want to roll into a ball add more water or honey. Do it so 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir well and try rolling again.
- If the mixture seems to be too soft that doesn’t want to hold a ball shape, add more oats. Do so 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir well and try rolling again.
- Take a tablespoon-sized piece of dough and with the help of your palms tightly roll even balls.
- Place rolled balls onto a sheet lined with parchment paper and chill for 10 minutes.
- Once chilled place the balls into an airtight container and store them in a fridge.
Notes
- If the mixture seems to be on the tough side and does not want to roll into a ball add more water or honey. Do it so 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir well and try rolling again.
- If the mixture seems to be too soft that doesn’t want to hold a ball shape, add more oats. Do so 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir well and try rolling again.
- Don’t want to roll them? You can press the mixture into a square pan and sprinkle the coconut on top. Then, once they’ve chilled, cut them into squares to make them into no-bake chocolate peanut butter energy bars.
- You can add some hemp hearts, collagen, or chia seeds for some extra added nutrition.
- Any creamy nut butter (such as cashew butter or almond butter) will work in place of peanut butter if needed, but the flavor will change to taste like the nut butter.
- You can use an ice cream scoop or meatball scoop to help you scoop out even portions of the cake batter.
