Peanut Butter & Jelly Protein Bites
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Easy no bake peanut butter and jelly protein bites made with peanut butter, dried strawberries, oats and chocolate chips. 80 calories and 4 grams of protein each!
Protein powder can give some recipes an off flavor, but not in this one! These peanut butter and jelly protein balls are so delicious! I made four batches in the past week to make sure the recipe is spot on and no one’s mad about it!
These little bites contain a good amount of protein, taste delicious and work great for breakfast, an afternoon treat or as a pre or post-workout snack. I’ve been eating them for all of the above. They also take almost no time to make – I like to make a batch while doing my food prep on Sunday so I have a portable snack for the rest of the week.
Ingredients in Peanut Butter Protein Balls
- old fashioned oats
- vanilla protein powder
- creamy peanut butter – You can definitely swap in a different seed or nut butter here.
- unsweetened apple sauce
- organic freeze-dried strawberries – I hadn’t done much baking or cooking with freeze-dried fruit before but I loved the berry flavor and crunchy texture of these freeze-dried strawberries! Bonus points for having less sugar than most regular dried fruit.
- honey or maple syrup
- mini chocolate chips – I love the EnjoyLife dark chocolate chips which are dairy-free.
Making and Storing Protein Balls
No kitchen equipment is needed for these balls! Just a couple bowls and some arm strength. 😉 Mix the oats, protein powder, strawberries and chocolate chips together in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the peanut butter, applesauce and honey/maple syrup. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir well. This mix may be a little crumbly at first but don’t give up! I like to use my hands to knead and mix the dough. If it’s too crumbly, you can add an extra tablespoon of applesauce. Once all of the ingredients are well combined, form the dough into one inch balls.
To store, place in an airtight container and keep in the fridge or freezer. If you don’t plan on eating them over the week, I recommend storing in the freezer! I actually love storing my energy bites in the freezer… something about the texture is so yummy!
More No Bake Energy Ball Recipes to Try:
- Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites
- Healthy Vanilla Cake Balls
- Superfood Energy Balls
- Cherry Larabar Balls
- Thin Mint Protein Balls
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Protein Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 scoops organic vanilla protein powder
- ½ heaping cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce + 1-2 Tablespoons more, if needed
- ½ cup organic freeze-dried strawberries
- 2 Tablespoons honey , or maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place oats, protein powder, freeze-dried strawberries and chocolate chips into a small bowl and stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl mix together the peanut butter, applesauce and honey/maple syrup. Pour the wet peanut butter mixture over the dry mixture and stir well. Combining this mixture will take a little stirring power and it may seem a little crumbly at first. I used my hands to knead the dough near the end and that seems to help. If it's too crumbly, you can add an extra tablespoon of applesauce to moisten it.
- Once combined, start forming the dough into one inch balls.
- Store in a covered container in the fridge or freezer.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Is there a substitute for Protein Powder? I don’t have it and I don’t use it. I want to make some of your recipes. Thank you.
Hi Cindy! I haven’t tested these without protein powder, but I bet they will work without, you’ll most likely just need to add a bit more oats. Let me know how they turn out, enjoy!
Yummy and easy!
Yay! So glad you liked this recipe, Elisa! Thanks for coming back to leave a review and star rating, I really appreciate it!
Adding applesauce to these protein balls is what I think took them to the next level!! Tastes JUST like a Pb&J. Loved the creativity, thanks Brittany!
Woo!! Love hearing this, Taylor! So glad these protein bites were a hit. Thanks so much for the review!
These little bites are so perfect for my boys!
Ahh I’m so glad!!
These look amazing! I totally need to make a bunch of these for the upcoming week!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
Yes!! They’re so good!!
How many grams of saturated fat?
Wow!!! I love these no bake bites and I love that applesauce became a part of the bite. It made them creamy and lowered my PP (I’m a WW leader and often these bites are too high for me to justify the point values all of the time for such a tiny bite). LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!! I will definitely be making these very, very soon!
Awesome, Cathy. I hope you love them.
These look yummy and a great easy snack to travel with!
I’m assuming the giveaway is closed, but I love greek yogurt with powdered pb.
Protein smoothies, with PB of course
I love Greek yogurt or a green smoothie, but these look easy and convenient (and delicious!)
My favorite protein snack is definitely protein smoothies! So many different combos to be made. I am usually a fan of anything with some greens, banana, and a nut butter!
Greek yogurt!
I love Beanitos. 🙂
My favorite protein packed snack is cottage cheese with peaches, cinnamon, goji berries, and muesli all piled up!
Anything with peanut butter or almond butter is a winner for me!
Ya this recipe is saved. I love anything peanut butter. Apples too! yay cool recipe, thanks
i like to go with plain nuts
I make these awesome protein brownies with, basically, just cocoa powder and protein powder, using stevia as my sweetener, and they TOTALLY hit the spot.
i love protein smoothie bowls topped with a little cereal or granola!
I love pb and apples or yogurt and berries! yum 🙂
Plain greek yogurt with honey!
My favorite protein snack is greek yogurt with melons and nuts!
My favorite protein packed snack is something fairly similar to these – the TIU/Tenley Peanut Butter Bites. Super easy, yummy, and packed with protein!!
We like to make peanut butter “cake” using peanut butter, honey, baking soda, and eggs. It bakes into a nice treat. Sometimes we add enjoy life chocolate chips too.
Yum! I love Santa Cruz products. My favorite protein filled snack would be apples with peanut butter, or plain yogurt with a dollop of peanut butter and fruit!
Those look great! I love PB but for straight protein I usually do tuna or eggs.
greek yogurt or almonds! =)
I LOVE wasabi edamame!
Straight-up raw almonds (soaked for a few hours) are my favorite protein-packed snack. They are delicious and portable!
I adore plain Greek yogurt mixed with a tbs of peanut butter!
We love peanut butter and the baby loves tofu and edamame.
Yum! My kids would even try this!
I love peanut butter and banana as a filling but healthy snack!
Favorite protein filled snack is cottage cheese and a few almonds!
Peanut butter, nuts, and yougurt are my go-to protein snacks!
I love grek yogurt for a quick snack that fills me up. I want to try this new recipe though because pb is also a fav!
Dried fruit and nuts are a great snack for me! It’s nutrient dense, and settles sweet and salty cravings.
Is it horrible if I say my favorite protein snack is beef jerky??! At 730 am that sounds amazing.
Not at all. 🙂
My go to snack for protein is mixed nuts they work great for me.
Peanut butter and bananas!
I like to spread almond butter on a banana for a healthy snack or quick breakfast
nuts, cottage cheese, greek yogurt, protein shake!
I love anything with peanut butter like peanut butter and banana or peanut butter and dates!
I love Greek yogurt with extra protein powder and fruit!
I love that you used freeze-dried strawberries! So creative. Do you ever find that eating raw oats is difficult on your digestive system?
I really love roasted chickpeas! Thanks for the giveaway!
For a protein-packed snack, I love grass-fed beef jerky!
My favorite protein packed snacks are raw almonds or greek yogurt.
Greek yogurt
I love almond butter – a 1/2 tbsp by itself!
My favorite protein snack is definitely peanut butter and apples. The combination is perfect!
I am a huge fan of the Tone It Up protein pancakes topped with fruit and/or nut butter!
Raw almonds are my favorite!
I like to snack on almonds
My go to is apple slices and peanut butter. So easy and great pre-workout snack!
I usually eat string cheese when I need a snack with protein….
My favorite protein snack is a Quest Bar.
I love any nut or seed butter on an apple, banana, or homemade banana protein muffin!
I like to make no-cook cashew butter bars! I use almond flour, cashew butter, chopped cashews and dates, honey, and sometimes other add-ins like black sesame seeds. I cut them into squares and wrap them individually.
I like greek yogurt with mixed nuts
I love Greek yogurt with your kale granola!
I love hard boiled eggs!
These look so yummy!! I love greek yogurt and trail mix…mmmm
Anything with peanut butter! I love peanut butter!
I love anything with peanut butter! I also love greek yogurt parfaits and cottage cheese!
yum! these will be great as a pre or post workout snack for me! always need more of those!
These look great! I like to have no-bake protein bars and such on hand for snacks. It isn’t that much harder than buying protein bars, and there aren’t any of those weird chemicals in them 🙂
Anything peanut butter, or greek yogurt!
I love some greek yogurt with granola and fresh fruit!
My mouth started watering the second I looked at this post! I love peanut butter protein balls of any sort 🙂
I love Greek yogurt and putting nut butters on bananas, apples or pears!
I love me some protein smoothies!
I often have apple slices and almond butter for a morning snack.
I love smoothies and homemade protein larabars
No bake Protein balls are my pre-workout snack right now, loving your recipe!
Greek yogurt or just a spoonful of peanut butter!
I love Greek yogurt or protein shakes
My favorite protein snacks are either Greek yogurt with fruit and/or granola or a protein shake.
Nuts, any and all
Banana & peanut butter! Yum!
My favorite protein packed snack is eggs cooked any way or an all natural protein bar!!!
My favorite protein packed snack is QUEST BAR!!!
I have to have some peanut butter everyday.
No-bake recipes are my absolute favourite! Lately I have been all about snack plates with hummus, veggies and hard boiled eggs! 🙂
eggs!!
I have never used protein powder, what is the texture like? You mentioned your boy normally dislikes it. I wonder what it is like.
Sometimes protein powder can add a chalky texture or funny taste. Hope that helps!
I love me some PB balls! Now adding applesauce and strawberries!! Yummy!!! Would love to try Santa Cruz products!
Definitely Greek yogurt!
Definitely Greek yogurt!
Lately I’ve been into homemade larabars!
Hummus with veggies
Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip balls! Thanks for the giveaway!
Wow! Talk about perfect timing… I was looking for no-bake bites that weren’t too high in calories. These look great! My fave protein packed snacks are hard-boiled eggs and tamari-flavored almonds. So good!
Lately I’ve been loving microwave mug cakes!
I really enjoy cottage cheese and cranberry sauce
My favorite protein snack is a handful of raw, mixed nuts and half an apple!
Eggy oatmeal! Or high protein black bean brownies!
Oh yum! I love black bean brownies too. 🙂 Do you add protein powder to yours?
I added hemp protein powder as well as ricotta (for some creaminess) – turned out quite good!
I am a sucker for protein smoothies…I could eat them breakfast, lunch and dinner!
I can never get tired of a banana with a giant scoop of peanut butter!
I love greek yogurt!
My favorite protein snack is almonds!
Oh, I love me some Greek Yogurt!
My favorite has to be hummus and carrots!
homemade oatmeal protein bars are my fave but these are easier and sound tasty!
Love almond butter! A tablespoon with anything is delicious 🙂
These would be a great snack to tide me over until lunch! I usually have Greek yogurt as a daily snack.
greek yogurt!
At home, I love meat and cheese roll-ups. On the go, I love trail mix or quest bars.
I love just a hunk of peanut butter on a spoon. It really gives me a boost and is just what I need to get going. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
fairyfractal at gmail dot com
Plain Greek yogurt topped with 1/2 sliced banana, maple syrup, and sunflower kernels. I call it my “traveling snack” because I always eat it before road trips because it keeps me full the whole time.
These sound amazing! I make bites just like it with coconut in them. My go to protein snack is a power protein smoothie with almond butter, Greek yogurt, banana and coconut milk. My morning protein concoction is oats, chia seeds, milk, almond milk, cinnamon, and sprinkle nuts or seeds in top with a drizzle of honey! Yum addicted!! 🙂
my favorite protein packed snack is definitely a green smoothie!
I love greek yogurt and peanut butter
Turkey on potato chips
I love cottage cheese w peanut butter and nuts.
My favorite protein packed snack is peanut butter!
greek yogurt with peanut butter!
My favorite protein packed snack is anything adding almond butter! 🙂
Peanut butter on whole wheat blueberry waffles
Peanut Butter and nuts !!
These look great! My go to snack usually involves nuts so these would fit right in with that!
Sliced natural deli turkey 🙂
Sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
Almond butter and apples!
Just simple raw nuts are my favorite protein packed snack!
These look awesome! It would be so hard to eat just one!
Peanut butter!
Hummus with carrots!
almonds or a protein smoothie with nut butter!
Probably hard-boiled eggs!
My favorite protein packed snack is greek yogurt with a half a scoop of protein powder on it. Delicious!
I love having my own “trail mix” made with roasted chickpeas, raisins, and almonds.
pb, chocolate, and berries flavored mixed together?? literally cannot get any more perfect. looks so so good!
I loooove protein powder smoothies with kale, berries and almond milk. Mmmm… but my kids LOVE applesauce. I’ll have to try these!
I love making homemade protein bars and balls like these. Definitely trying this recipe out!
Mmm…these look delicious! Energy bites are always my favorite protein packed snack!
cottage cheese!
We love to make our own homemade “trail mix” with high fiber cereal, nuts and dried fruit!
My favorite protein packed snack is greek yogurt with a spoonful of almond butter!
I think my favorite protein packed snack are low fat cheese sticks, yum!
You can’t beat good ole’ handful of almonds!
My favorite protein packed snack is veggies dipped in hummus or just a spoonful of almond butter!
My favorite protein snack is a couple of hard boiled eggs. However, they can’t be transported without getting gross and warm, so my second favorite is protein balls. I look forward to trying out your recipe!
Peanut butter is my go-to protein snack when I need something to hold me over. It tastes good on almost everything!
Greek yogurt with pb & j mixed in!
My favorite protein packed snack is definitely almonds mixed with raisins!
I like mixed nuts!
greek yogurt, berries and banana!
I love roasting chickpeas!
Carrots and hummus!
I loooove organic peanut butter, for one makes me feel better when I eat over the required amount by accident. lol Also I eat at least one protein shake a day to make it through!
trail mix (nuts) or Greek yogurt or a hard boiled egg
My favorite protein snack is greek yogurt!
peanut butter smoothies made with a little greek yogurt tossed in.
Love almonds!
I love plain greek yogurt mixed with peanut butter!
I cant wait to make these!! I love that you made them with Perfect Fit. Good stuff!
Big fan of Greek yogurt with granola and/or hardboiled eggs.. Would love to try some of that organic food, and my baby will too
omg, strawberries, peanut butter and chocolate all rolled into one? I need to make these!
Wow these look awesome! My favorite go to protein packed snack is plain greek yogurt topped with fresh fruit and homemade granola!