Peanutbutter Chocolate Chip Protein Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry oatmeal (like Bob's Red Mill gluten-free oats)
- 2/3 cup organic toasted coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup organic peanut butter
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or cacao nibs optional
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Stir all ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed.
- Cover and let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.
- Once chilled, roll into balls about 1" in diameter.
- Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Notes
Tip: Substitution ideas abound for just about any of these ingredients! Feel free to substitute your favorite nut butter (almond butter, sunflower seed butter, etc.) for the peanut butter. And you could also add some chia seed in place of some or all of the flaxseed.
A word of caution, against substituting agave nectar for the honey, as the honey’s thickness helps hold things together. Agave syrup is also highly processed with toxic chemicals and is hard on our livers.
Some fun substitutions for the chocolate chips (or an addition to them) include:
Chopped dried fruit (apricots, dates, raisins, etc.)
Dried berries (cranberries, cherries, etc.)
Chopped almonds, pecans, walnuts, or sunflower seeds
Other grains (different kinds of oatmeal, puffed rice, puffed amaranth, etc.)