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No-bake protein energy balls with oats and chocolate chips on a tray

No-Bake Protein Energy Balls

Chewy no-bake energy balls with oats, peanut butter, honey, protein powder, flaxseed, and chocolate chips. About 100 calories each.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 18 balls
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 90 g
  • 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter 128 g
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup 85 g
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder about 30 g
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips 45 g
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1-2 tbsp milk only if needed

Method
 

  1. Stir the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Add the oats, protein powder, flaxseed, and salt and mix until evenly combined.
  3. Squeeze to test; add milk if crumbly or oats if sticky.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  5. Chill 20–30 minutes.
  6. Roll into tablespoon-size balls with damp hands.
  7. Chill 15 minutes more, then store in an airtight container.

Notes

Keep refrigerated up to 1 week or frozen up to 3 months. Nutrition is an estimate per ball.