The easiest no bake protein balls on the internet with four different flavors – chocolate peanut butter, tahini chocolate chip, cinnamon raisin and almond joy. Take 10 minutes to whip up a batch of these protein balls and snack healthy all week long!
Who knew one snack could have so many names?! Protein balls, energy bites, just “balls”. . . I’m sure there are even more out there. No matter what you call them, one thing is for sure: they are one of the best snacks to have on hand for easy, healthy snacking!
I know some people love their store-bought protein bars (and I have a few favs too) but I honestly really like making homemade protein balls because I can control what ingredients go into the mix AND they’re way cheaper. Plus, coming up with the different flavor combinations is so fun!
That said, I know not everyone has a food processor so I’m excited to share four different protein ball recipes that you can make without a food processor and without dates!
The cool part about this recipe is that you can use the same basic formula to create FOUR different recipes — just by switching up a couple different ingredients you have a brand new flavor!
Protein Ball + Energy Bite Ingredients:
Old-fashioned rolled oats – I always use rolled oats for protein balls because during processing they get steamed and flattened/rolled. This makes the texture way better for no bake recipes!
Nut butter – My one tip for nut butter is to make sure it’s drippy! It can be hard to mix when you have a more “solid” or “dry” nut butter, so I recommend finding a runny nut butter. You can use any nut butter you want for the base . . . even a seed butter like sunflower butter or tahini if you’re allergic to nuts.
Honey – I add a hint of sweetener to my base because, in my opinion, it is the key to balanced flavor! Feel free to use maple syrup if you want these balls to be vegan.
Protein powder – For these protein balls, I’m using a plant-based, organic protein powder. This obviously majorly increases the protein content, which I’m a huge fan of, but it also brings in some fun flavors like vanilla or chocolate and a little sweetness to the mix.
That’s it! That’s your base recipe. I like to add in fun mix-ins to make the flavors really unique, and I’ve included four simple recipes below. Try these first and when you feel comfortable mixing on your own, go for it and get creative!
Protein Balls are Too Dry or Crumbly?
Some protein powders will soak up more liquid than others and some nut butters are drier than others. This is totally normal and it might cause your your protein ball mixture to seem a little dry or crumbly. If this happens, just add a little water or almond milk to the protein ball mixture, 1 teaspoon at a time until the mixture is moist enough to form into balls. Just be careful not to add too much liquid.
I love to make a batch of these on the weekend so that I have grab-n-go snacks throughout the week. They’re also perfect for a pre or post-workout snack (or even dessert). I usually eat two a time!
The easiest no bake protein balls on the internet with four different flavors – chocolate peanut butter, tahini chocolate chip, cinnamon raisin and almond joy. Take 10 minutes to whip up a batch of these protein balls and snack healthy all week long!
Place oats, peanut butter, honey, protein powder and chocolate chips in a large bowl and stir to combine.
Getting the mixture to combine takes a little arm muscle and it may seem too thick at first, but it will come together as you keep mixing. I used my hands to knead the dough near the end and that seems to help.
Once combined, use a small cookie scoop to scoop and form the dough into balls.
Store in a covered container in the fridge or freezer.
Almond Joy
Place oats, almond butter, honey, protein powder and shredded coconut in a large bowl and stir to combine.
Getting the mixture to combine takes a little arm muscle and it may seem too thick at first, but it will come together as you keep mixing. I used my hands to knead the dough near the end and that seems to help.
Once combined, use a small cookie scoop to scoop and form the dough into balls.
Store in a covered container in the fridge or freezer.
Cinnamon Raisin Cookie
Place oats, cashew butter, honey, protein powder, raisins and cinnamon in a large bowl and stir to combine.
Getting the mixture to combine takes a little arm muscle and it may seem a little crumbly at first, but it will come together as you keep mixing. I used my hands to knead the dough near the end and that seems to help.
Once combined, use a small cookie scoop to scoop and form the dough into balls.
Store in a covered container in the fridge or freezer.
Tahini Chocolate Chip
Place oats, tahini, honey, protein powder and chocolate chips in a large bowl and stir to combine.
Getting the mixture to combine takes a little arm muscle and it may seem too thick at first, but it will come together as you keep mixing. I used my hands to knead the dough near the end and that seems to help.
Once combined, use a small cookie scoop to scoop and form the dough into balls.
Store in a covered container in the fridge or freezer.
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Notes
If the protein ball mixture seems a little too dry or crumbly, add water or almond milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the mixture forms together.
I’ve made the chocolate peanut butter ones multiple times. They are such a great, easy, and delicious snack! My husband and daughter love them too and always ask me to make them! I just made the tahini ones and enjoyed them as well! It was much easier to mix up the batter because the tahini is thinner than peanut butter. I also recently just tried the peanut butter ones with vanilla protein powder and they were also delicious!
WOO! I love hearing that you and your family are enjoying this recipe, Tanya! That you for coming back and leaving your review + star rating, I so appreciate you being here.
Hi Krystal- I haven’t tried it, but if you used PB2 powder the protein balls would be too dry so you’d need to add some liquid like a splash of milk or water to help form them into ball shapes. If you’re wanting to use the PB2 in place of the protein powder and still keep the regular peanut butter that should work just fine! Let me know what you end up trying and how they turn out!
I made the chocolate peanut butter recipe and it was absolutely divine! Not only was the recipe simple but the finished product was giving what I needed to give. Thank you!
I will be trying the other recipes
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VERY EASY TO FOLLOW AND IS SO GOOD FOR ALL OCCASIONS TO TAKE TO PARTYS!! THEY STAY MOIST TOO!!
AH! I am so happy that you enjoyed this recipe, Ruthie! Thank you for your review + star rating, I really appreciate it!
I’ve made the chocolate peanut butter ones multiple times. They are such a great, easy, and delicious snack! My husband and daughter love them too and always ask me to make them! I just made the tahini ones and enjoyed them as well! It was much easier to mix up the batter because the tahini is thinner than peanut butter. I also recently just tried the peanut butter ones with vanilla protein powder and they were also delicious!
WOO! I love hearing that you and your family are enjoying this recipe, Tanya! That you for coming back and leaving your review + star rating, I so appreciate you being here.
Hey! I was wondering if you could use PB2 (or powdered peanut butter) in this recipe? Thanks in advance! 🙂
Hi Krystal- I haven’t tried it, but if you used PB2 powder the protein balls would be too dry so you’d need to add some liquid like a splash of milk or water to help form them into ball shapes. If you’re wanting to use the PB2 in place of the protein powder and still keep the regular peanut butter that should work just fine! Let me know what you end up trying and how they turn out!
Is the protein powder necessary? I don’t use it at all, so I’m wondering if something else could be substituted for it.
Hey Monica – I would suggest making my recipe for no bake energy balls instead! They don’t require any protein powder.
I made the chocolate peanut butter recipe and it was absolutely divine! Not only was the recipe simple but the finished product was giving what I needed to give. Thank you!
I will be trying the other recipes
Hi Aurelia, that makes me so happy to hear! I’m glad this recipe was a hit. Thank you for leaving a comment and review!