Description
Make quick, fudgy protein balls that taste like raw brownie batter without any baking required. These are simple to prepare for a high-protein snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup smooth almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Place the rolled oats in a food processor and pulse until they resemble a coarse flour.
- Add the chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to the food processor.
- Process the mixture until it comes together into a thick, sticky dough. Stop and scrape down the sides as needed.
- If the mixture seems too dry, add the almond milk one tablespoon at a time until the dough holds together when pressed.
- If using, pulse in the mini chocolate chips briefly.
- Remove the dough from the food processor. If the dough is too soft to handle, chill it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Roll the dough into small, uniform balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the finished balls on a parchment-lined plate or container.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Store the finished protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For longer storage, freeze them for up to three months; let them thaw slightly before eating.
- You can substitute almond butter with peanut butter or sunflower seed butter for a different flavor profile.
- If you need a lower-sugar option, replace the maple syrup with a sugar-free liquid sweetener, adjusting the liquid content as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 0