- This nutritious and colorful monster cookie-inspired treat is a favorite among children and grown-ups. Our protein bites look and taste like dessert but contain 5 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber and minimally-processed ingredients in every ball.
PREPARATION TIME:
- Prep: 25 mins
- Total: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats (160g)
- 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed (25g)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (10g)
- Pinch of fine salt
- ¼ cup vanilla whey protein powder (or vanilla plant-based protein powder of choice)
- ¾ cup natural creamy peanut butter (190g)
- ¼ cup honey (80g) (or brown rice syrup for vegan)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup candy-coated chocolate pieces
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1–2 tablespoons water, if needed
Instructions
- To the bowl of a food processor or blender, add the oats, ground flaxseed, chia seeds, and salt. Pulse 10-15 times until some of the oats are broken into very small pieces, while some may remain relatively intact.
- Stir in the whey protein powder.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl and add in the wet ingredients, such as nut butter, honey, and vanilla. Stir with a wooden spoon or mix with clean hands until well combined. If the dough does not stick together, add ½ tablespoon of water at a time and mix in until the dough sticks together easily when formed into a ball.
- Stir in the candy-coated chocolate pieces and chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough into 20 balls using about 2 tablespoons of dough per bite (about 25-28 g in dough weight per ball). Dampen your hands slightly with water to prevent sticking.
- Store balls in a covered container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. We recommend placing a sheet of parchment paper between layers to keep them from sticking together when frozen.
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Notes
- If your peanut butter is more solid at room temperature, heat the peanut butter just slightly until it achieves a runny/drizzly consistency.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1 protein ball
- Calories: 142
- Fat: 7 g
- (Sat Fat: 2 g)
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Carbohydrate: 16 g
- (Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 7 g)
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
