Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: peanut butter protein balls

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: balls

Calories: 113kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

These peanut butter protein balls taste like cookie dough with 4 grams of protein per ball. You can customize the flavor with any mix-ins you love!

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Ingredients

¾ cup old fashioned rolled oats (see notes)
½ cup all-natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
2 tablespoons hemp hearts
2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats,flax seeds, hemp hearts, and salt. Stir well, then add in the peanut butter and honey and stir again.
If the dough feels too sticky to roll into balls, add one more tablespoon of hemp hearts and stir again. The mixture should hold its shape when pinched between your fingers.
Scoop the dough by heaping tablespoons, and then roll them between your hands to form a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough and place the balls on a pan lined with parchment paper as you go.
You can serve these right away, or store them in the fridge for an hour to firm up. Once firm, transfer them to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Or freeze them for up to 3 months.

Notes

Nutrition information is for 1 of 12 balls. This information is automatically calculated and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.

Rolled Oats Note: Buy certified gluten-free oats if you need a gluten-free recipe. Use quick oats for a softer texture compared to old-fashioned rolled oats.

Peanut Butter Note: Use all-natural peanut butter for the best results. (The kind you need to stir when opening the jar.) If the dough isn't sticking together well, add another tablespoon of peanut butter for binding. Feel free to swap this for almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter if you prefer.

For a higher-protein ball: Check out my Protein Ball recipe made with protein powder.

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