Protein Energy Balls (11 recipes)

1. No-Bake Chocolate Energy Bites

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup raw oats
• 3/4 cup toasted or raw coconut or peanuts
• 1/2 cup flaxseed meal or almond meal
• 6 Tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, stir together peanut butter, honey, vanilla and cocoa powder. If mixture seems too thick stir in 2 tsp warm water to thin. 
2. Add oats, coconut, flaxseed meal and chocolate chips and stir until evenly coated. At this point if mixture still doesn't stick well, stir in up to 2 tsp water as needed. 
3. Transfer mixture to refrigerator or freezer and chill until nearly set and easier to handle.
4. Remove from refrigerator and shape into 1-inch balls. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.

2. Nutella Chia Energy Bites

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Rolled Oats
• 2 Tbsp Chia Seeds
• 1/2 Cup Nutella
• 2 tsp Honey

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl until well incorporated.
2. Roll mixture into balls.

3. No-bake apple pie energy balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup pecans or walnuts
• 1 cup dried unsweetened apple
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp ginger

Instructions

1. Break the pecans down in a food processor.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
3. Roll into balls.
4. Store in the fridge.

NOTES

Dates need to be fresh and moist to hold the balls together. if they’re very dry and hard, soak in very hot water for 20 minutes and then drain before using.

4. Hazelnut mocha protein balls

Ingredients

• ¼ cup finely chopped hazelnuts
• ½ cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts
• ⅔ cups almond meal
• 1 tbsp espresso powder
• ¼ cup vanilla bean protein powder
• ¼ cup nutella
• ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 tbsp sugar-free almond, soy, or dairy milk
• 85g melted dark chocolate

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the finely chopped hazelnuts, almond meal, espresso powder, and vanilla bean protein powder. (Reserve the coarsely chopped hazelnuts for the shell).
2. Add the Nutella, creamy peanut butter, and honey. Using your hands or a rubber spatula, stir together until everything is mixed together. Add a milk to make the mixture into a pliable dough.
3. Scoop out a tablespoon and use the palms of your hands to shape it into a ball. Place the shaped balls in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
4. Melt the chocolate, and set the coarse hazelnuts in a shallow bowl or plate.
5. Take the chilled balls and dip them in the chocolate, roll them in the hazelnuts, and then store in the fridge until ready to eat!

5. Salted Caramel Snickerdoodle Protein Bites

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup coconut or peanut flour
• 1/2 cup vanilla protein
• 1/2 cup caramel chips or chopped caramel candy bits
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp butter extract
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract.
• 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 cup nut butter of choice

Instructions

1. In large bowl, add in all your dry ingredients.
2. Then mix in your nut butter, extracts, and last the honey. Mix well (I use my hands) and roll into bite size balls. You can then roll bites in the extra protein/cinnamon powder after you roll. Makes about 30 balls.
3. Feel free to roll into larger bites, or smaller to make more.
4. Add more honey/nut butter if they end up being too dry to roll. Just depends on type of protein you use.
5. Keep in refrigerator to maintain freshness. 

6. Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Balls

Ingredients

• ½ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup protein powder
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp honey
• 10-12 dates
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¼ cup oats

Instructions

1. Add ingredients into food processor and blitz until combined.
2. If the mixture still remains crumbly, add a teaspoon of water at a time until it comes together.
3. For easy portioning, use an icecream scoop to create 6 large balls, then halve each and roll into 12 little balls.
4. I store mine in zip lock bags in groups of 4, putting half in the freezer and keeping half in the fridge.

7. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Bites

Ingredients

• 1 cup oats
• ⅔ cup toasted shredded coconut
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips
• ⅓ cup honey
• 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Roll and compress the mixture into 1 inch rounds and place on parchment paper
3. Refrigerate a few minutes until firm and then transfer to an air tight container.
4. Refrigerate and enjoy for up to one week.

8. Cranberry Almond Energy Bites

Ingredients

• 1 cup oatmeal
• ⅓ cup almonds, chopped
• ⅓ cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed (optional)
• ½ cup nut butter (peanut or almond are both good)
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
• ⅓ cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped

Instructions

1. Bake oatmeal, almonds and coconut for 8-10 minutes at 350°, stirring after 5 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool.
2. In a medium bowl microwave the nut butter for 20-30 seconds until runny, add the baked mix along with flaxseed, honey, chia seeds and cranberries to the bowl. Form into balls and refrigerate for up to one week or freezer for 3 months.

9. No-Bake Oatmeal Protein Energy Balls

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup protein powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 T chia seeds
• 1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter
• 3 T natural honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup raisins / chocolate chips
• 2-4 T liquid (almond milk, milk, water etc…)

Instructions

1. Add oats, protein powder, cinnamon and chia seeds to a large bowl.
2. Add in peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
3. Add in raisins (or preferred add-in). Mixture should be slightly sticky but still crumbly.
4. Slowly add in liquid 1 tablespoon at a time and using hands (get dirty!) combine until it comes together in a sticky ball that holds together. If mixture is too dry, add in more liquid but not so much that it won’t hold shape.
5. Roll into balls using hands.
6. Place in a container to set in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
7. Store in fridge until ready to eat.

10. Cranberry pistachio oatmeal energy bites

Date Paste Ingredients

• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped (about 11 dates)
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds, optional
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
• pinch of sea salt

Fold-Ins Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup unsalted pistachios
• 1 cup dried cranberries or fresh chopped
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate or a dark chocolate bar chopped into small pieces, optional

Instructions

1. Place dates, maple syrup, chia seeds, hemp hearts, flax seed meal, optional cinnamon and salt in food processor/high speed blender and process until it becomes a paste like consistency.
2. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the oats, pistachios, cranberries and chocolate chips, add in the date paste and mix well. Place in fridge for 30 minutes. Once done, roll into bite size balls. It helps to rinse your hands after every few balls to remove any excess date paste (otherwise it gets to be messy and the balls don’t roll as well).
3. Makes about 14 bites.
4. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container. Will last about 1 week.

11. Chocolate Raspberry Truffles With a Protein Punch

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup raw cashews
• 2 servings (4 scoops) plant-based vanilla protein powder
• 8 dates, pitted
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 ripe banana
• 1/2 cup freeze-dried raspberries

Directions

1. Line a cookie sheet with baking paper.
2. Place the oats, cashews, protein powder, dates, cocoa powder, and salt in a food processor, and blend until everything is a smooth, floury consistency.
3. Add the banana, and blend until a thick, slightly sticky dough forms.
4. Roll out 25 balls, and place them on the baking paper.
5. Pulse the freeze-dried raspberries in a food processor.
6. Roll each ball in the raspberry powder, and return to the cookie sheet.
7. Store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to a week.