Description
Indulgent yet wholesome protein balls made with peanut butter, dark chocolate, and toasted oats, perfect for a quick snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats — lightly toasted
- 3/4 cup natural creamy peanut butter — room temperature
- 1/4 cup vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder — sifted
- 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1–2 tablespoons coconut oil — melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Flaky sea salt — pinch per ball
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips — finely chopped (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted pecans or chopped cacao nibs (optional)
Instructions
- Toast the oats in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until fragrant.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in protein powder and cocoa.
- Warm the peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil until glossy and pourable.
- Fold the warm mixture into the dry ingredients until a cohesive dough forms.
- Portion the dough into 1–1½ tablespoon balls and roll between palms.
- Drizzle with melted dark chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
- Chill the balls for 20–30 minutes to set.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg