Description
A healthy and delicious snack option, these No Bake Peanut Butter Energy Balls are easy to prepare and packed with nutritious ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (250 g) natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) maple syrup or agave
- 1 scoop (25–30 g) vanilla or unflavored plant protein powder
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds (or pumpkin seeds)
- ½ cup dried cranberries, raisins, or chopped dates
- 2 tbsp ground flax or hemp seeds (optional)
- 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs (optional)
- Pinch of cinnamon or sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, maple syrup, and protein powder. Stir in oats until well blended.
- Fold in chia seeds, sunflower seeds, and dried fruit. Add optional flax, chocolate chips, or spices if desired.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls with your hands. Place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes for a firmer, chewier texture.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite nuts or dried fruits.
- Great for pre-workout or post-workout fuel.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 3 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg