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A white plate with several round, brown chocolate peanut butter protein balls topped with oats. The plate is placed on a crumpled, blue and white striped cloth on a marble surface.
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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls

These quick and wholesome oatmeal bites are perfect for a grab-and-go snack! Packed with protein and naturally sweetened, they come together in minutes with just a handful of pantry staples.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 16 oatmeal bites
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 4 tablespoons unflavored protein powder
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter and honey until smooth and well combined.
    A ceramic bowl with a colorful speckled pattern holds a creamy brown mixture. An orange spatula with a wooden handle is resting in the mixture, which appears to be partially blended. The bowl is on a white surface.
  • Add the oats, protein powder, cocoa powder, chia seeds, vanilla, and salt to the bowl.
    A speckled bowl contains a mixture of oats and chia seeds, with a wooden spoon resting on the side, on a white marble surface.
  • Mix everything together until fully combined. The mixture should be thick and easy to roll—if it's too sticky, let it sit for a few minutes so the oats and chia seeds absorb some moisture.
    A speckled bowl containing a mixture of brown ingredients, likely a type of oatmeal or batter, is placed on a light marble surface. The bowl has colorful spots in blue, yellow, and green.
  • Use your hands or a cookie scoop to roll the mixture into 1.5-inch balls.
    A white plate holds several round, brown energy balls made with oats and other ingredients. The plate rests on a blue and white striped cloth, set against a light marble background.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage.

Notes

Customize Your Snacks: You have so much flexibility with this recipe! Here are some substitutions you can make to have this recipe meet your needs.
  • Sub the peanut butter for any other nut or seed butter you like. I like to use the runnier natural peanut butter for this recipe. 
  • You can omit the chia seeds if you don't have them or sub them for ground flax meal. I like to add them for fiber.
  • Swap out the unflavored protein for a chocolate protein powder if you'd like. I generally cut down the honey a little if I use a sweetened protein powder. 
  • You can use old-fashioned oats instead of the quick oats if that's what you like or have on hand.
  • Feel free to add 1/4 to 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips for even more chocolate flavor. 
  • Or add 1/4 cup chopped nuts!
Sticking Power: A few things can help the mixture stick together.
  • Using a natural peanut butter is helpful because it generally has more liquid and helps the dry ingredients stick together.
  • You may also need to add a little more honey and/or peanut butter to your mixture, up to a few more tablespoons.
  • Letting the mixture sit for 5 minutes before rolling into balls will help the dry ingredients soak up the moisture so it will stick together better.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1oatmeal bite | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

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