Description
Simple protein balls highlight classic flavors from classic pioneer woman recipes. Nutty oats, rich chocolate chips, and honey combine for a quick protein-packed snack perfect for busy families.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
- 1 cup (90 g) rolled oats
- ½ cup (85 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) honey
- ½ cup (60 g) ground flax seeds
Instructions
- Mixing: Combine peanut butter, chocolate chips, rolled oats, ground flax seeds, and honey in a large bowl, stirring until ingredients are thoroughly integrated and form a cohesive, smooth mixture.
- Chilling Preparation: Refrigerate the blended mixture for 30 minutes to enhance structural integrity and improve handling during shaping.
- Forming Spheres: Remove chilled mixture from refrigerator and use hands or a scoop to create 12 evenly sized, compact protein balls, gently rolling each to achieve a uniform spherical shape.
- Final Setting: Place protein balls on a clean tray or in a sealed container, then return to refrigerator for 60 minutes to solidify completely, ensuring optimal texture and consistent density.
- Serving: Remove protein balls from refrigerator and enjoy as a nutrient-dense snack, providing sustained energy and balanced nutrition for any time of day.
Notes
- Chill for Perfect Texture: Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes to make rolling easier and improve the overall consistency of the protein balls.
- Consistent Size Matters: Use a cookie scoop or carefully measure each ball to ensure uniform size, which helps with even cooking and professional presentation.
- Store Strategically: Keep protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, making them a convenient grab-and-go snack for busy days.
- Customize with Caution: Feel free to swap ingredients, but maintain the same wet-to-dry ratio to prevent balls from falling apart or becoming too crumbly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 3 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg