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5-Minute Protein Peanut Butter Energy Bites

No bake protein packed peanut butter energy bites that taste like peanut butter cookie dough with an amazing chewy texture. These healthy peanut butter energy bites are loaded with nutritious ingredients like flaxseed, chia and oats for the perfect no bake snack.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 10 balls
Calories: 150 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup natural drippy peanut butter (or sub almond butter)
  • 1/4 cup honey (or date syrup or coconut syrup)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup protein powder of choice*
  • 1/3 cup flaxseed meal
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats (gluten free, if desired)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips (vegan, if desired)
  • Optional
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

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  1. In the bowl of a food processor, add in the peanut butter, honey, vanilla, protein powder, flaxseed meal, oats, cinnamon and chia seeds. Pulse together until well combined. Add in chocolate chips (and coconut if using) and pulse a few more times. Use a medium cookie scoop or your hands to grab dough and roll into 10 balls, place in an airtight container.
  2. To make without food processor: add wet ingredients to a medium bowl, mix to combine. Add in dry ingredients and mix together until combined. I usually have to use my hands to mix and work with the dough. At this point you should be able to form balls that stick together. Because all peanut butter/nut butter consistencies are different and depending on what protein powder you use, you may need to add in more nut butter or sweetener to help the balls stick together.
  3. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week, or the freezer for up to 2 months. Enjoy!

Notes

  • *These peanut butter protein balls should be just fine without protein powder. You may just need to add more oats if the mixture feels too wet.
  • To make nut free: use sunflower seed butter.
  • See the full post for easy ways to customize these energy bites and even how to make them into bars!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1energy bite Calories 150cal (8%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 6.6g (13%) Fat 8.8g (14%) Saturated Fat 1.2g (6%) Fiber 3.2g (13%) Sugar 7.7g (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10balls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Serving 1energy bite
Calories 150cal 8%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 6.6g 13%
Fat 8.8g 14%
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Sugar 7.7g 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.