Description
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls are the perfect quick, delicious, high-protein snack. Made with just rolled oats, natural peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and chocolate chips, these soft, chewy bites require no baking and come together in minutes. They travel well for meal prep, post-workout fuel, or a clean dessert craving—simple, budget-friendly, kid-friendly, and satisfying without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add rolled oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips to a mixing bowl.
- Stir until everything is well combined and a thick dough forms.
- If the mixture feels too dry, add 1–2 teaspoons of honey.
- Scoop and roll into small bite-sized balls.
- Chill for 10 minutes to firm up, if desired.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls are ready in minutes with 4 simple ingredients.
- If the mixture feels dry, stir in 1–2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup.
- Chill for 10 minutes to firm up, if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Can be rolled in additional cocoa powder or crushed nuts for variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball (about 34 g)
- Calories: 144 kcal per ball
- Sugar: 12 g per ball
- Sodium: 12 mg per ball
- Fat: 7 g per ball
- Saturated Fat: 2 g per ball
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g per ball
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g per ball
- Fiber: 0.9 g per ball
- Protein: 6.5 g per ball
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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