The Ultimate No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Protein Balls (Customizable & Meal-Prep Friendly)
Make these easy, no-bake protein balls using simple ingredients like oats and peanut butter. They are perfect for a quick, healthy snack, post-workout fuel, or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 14 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed or chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mix-ins (e.g., mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut)
Instructions
- Combine the rolled oats, protein powder, and ground flaxseed or chia seeds in a medium bowl. Mix well to distribute the dry ingredients evenly.
- Add the peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture.
- Stir everything together using a sturdy spoon or your hands until a thick, uniform dough forms. If the mixture seems too dry, add a teaspoon of water or milk at a time until it holds together.
- Fold in your chosen mix-ins, like chocolate chips or coconut.
- Roll the mixture into small, uniform balls, about 1 inch in diameter. You should get about 12 to 15 protein energy bites.
- Place the finished protein balls on a parchment-lined plate or tray.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow them to firm up before serving.
Notes
- For a low-sugar snack option, use a sugar-free sweetener instead of honey.
- Store these high protein bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week for easy meal prep snacks.
- You can easily swap peanut butter for almond butter or sunflower seed butter for a different flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 65
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 0