Description
Next time you have a snack attack, reach for one of these no bake energy balls. Made WITHOUT protein powder, each ball has 5 grams of protein + fiber and healthy fats! They’re jam packed with nutritious ingredients including oats, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, and peanut butter. Pop one or two for a protein boost that’ll keep you full until your next meal. 10 minutes of easy prep time and you’ve got a healthy snack for the week!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup hemp seeds
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds/pepitas, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (natural: only ingredients should be peanuts and salt)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the oats, hemp seeds, chopped pumpkin seeds, chocolate chips, cinnamon, and salt to a medium mixing bowl. Mix together.
- Add the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Mix again until well combined to form your thick “dough”.
- Place the mixing bowl in the fridge for 1-2 hours, allowing the dough to firm up.
- Line a small baking tray or platter with parchment paper.
- Scoop out some dough using a tablespoon, and use your hands to roll the dough into about 20 balls. Each ball should weigh about 33 grams, with a diameter of 4-5 cm long.
Notes
Store these protein balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 2.4 g added sugar
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 13.7 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 5.2 g