Description
Delicious and nutritious Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Balls, perfect for post-workout fuel or a guilt-free snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup nut or seed butter (almond or sunflower)
- 1 scoop protein powder (chocolate or vanilla)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your countertop.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, protein powder, and mini chocolate chips.
- In a separate bowl, blend nut or seed butter, honey or maple syrup, and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until well incorporated.
- Taste the mixture and adjust sweetener or peppermint extract if desired.
- Shape the mixture into bite-sized balls (about 1-inch diameter).
- Place formed protein balls on a lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Before serving, sprinkle sea salt on each ball for extra flavor.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week, or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: protein balls, mint chocolate, healthy snacks, no-bake, post-workout snack
