Cookie Dough Protein Balls
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Published Apr 15, 2015, Updated Oct 02, 2023
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These no bake chocolate chip peanut butter cookie dough protein balls are tasty, portable and packed with wholesome ingredients – great for snacking!
I know what you’re thinking. Brittany, why the heck are you posting another protein ball recipe?!? That’s the last thing the internet needs right now. But you know what? They’re incredibly tasty because they feature the ultimate culinary duo: peanut butter and chocolate. AND they taste like cookie dough… what could be better?
If my flavor introduction is not enough to tempt you, there’s more – these protein balls have only six ingredients and take about 10 minutes to whip up!
Only 6 Ingredients!
- rolled oats
- Medjool dates
- vanilla protein powder
- natural peanut butter – look for peanut butter where the only ingredients are peanut butter and salt.
- unsweetened almond milk
- dark chocolate chips – Enjoy Life chocolate chips are great if you’re dairy free. I also like Lily’s chocolate chips, which are lower in sugar.
Why Are These Protein Balls so Healthy?
On the nutrition front, they’re vegan and gluten free with a great balance of protein, healthy fats and smart carbs – perfect for before or after your workout, as a mid-afternoon pick me up or a late-night snack. Heck, I’d even eat them for breakfast. I mean, they DO have oatmeal.
Peanut butter has a good amount of protein, but I decided to add a bit more by including a little protein powder. This snack (or breakfast) will actually keep you satisfied.
More Cookie Dough Recipes You’ll Love
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- Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Ice Cream
- Healthy Cookie Dough Bites
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- Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
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Cookie Dough Protein Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 8 pitted Medjool dates
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 Tablespoons dark chocolate chips, I like to use Lily's
Instructions
- Add dates to a food processor and pulse until they form a thick paste. Add in rolled oats and pulse a few more times until just combined.
- Place date and oat mixture into a bowl. Stir in protein powder and peanut butter. Then add almond milk and stir well to combine. If the mixture seems dry, add an extra splash of almond milk. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough from the bowl using a small/medium cookie scoop and form into balls using your hands. You should get about 24 balls.
- Place balls into a sealed storage container and store in the fridge for 1-2 weeks or the freezer for 1-2 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How many grams of dates? We only have normal available. Thanks.
Hi Rachel – Not sure what you mean, you’ll want 8, regular size, medjool dates. When I googled it I found that 8 dates is 24 grams but I am not sure how accurate that is. Hope that helps!
Wow these were terrible. Too sweet, gluggy and just not nice.
Oh no! I am sorry to hear these did not turn out for you. Not sure how they turned out too sweet for you, there are only natural sugars in here (medjool dates). Did you change anything about the recipe?
These were so good! I made a batch with vanilla protein powder and another batch with chocolate (leaving out the chips in both). Also used a mixed nut butter. It’s like eating little cookie dough bites. I refuse to look at the nutritional values because we can’t stop eating them 😂
WOO! I am SO glad you gave these a try and are loving them, Jennie! Thanks for sharing your review & star rating, it means so much to me.