No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls

No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls

from justataste.com
10 min
10 servings

All you need is a few simple ingredients for this quick and healthy recipe for No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old-fashioned (rolled) oats (See Kelly’s Note)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter or other nut butter
  • 3 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions

  1. 1

    In the bowl of a food processor, blend the oats until they are a powder-like consistency.

  2. 2

    Add the peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon and pulse just until combined.

  3. 3

    Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl then stir in the chocolate chips. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for a minimum of 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Using a small ice cream scoop or two spoons, portion out the mixture and roll it into 1-inch balls. 

  5. 5

    Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. (See Kelly’s Notes.)

  6. 6

    Unlike flour, old-fashioned (a.k.a. rolled) oats can be consumed raw. Oats are actually steamed and rolled (hence the name) prior to being packaged, so they actually aren't raw at all!