Monster Cookie Protein Balls (Printable)

Chewy no-bake bites combining peanut butter, oats, protein powder, chocolate chips and colorful candies for a wholesome portable snack.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
05 - 1/3 cup honey
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Mix-Ins

07 - 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
08 - 1/3 cup mini M&Ms or candy-coated chocolates

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, protein powder, and salt until evenly blended.
02 - Add the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until a thick, uniform dough forms.
03 - Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips and mini M&Ms until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
04 - Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, portion the mixture and roll into 1-inch balls with your hands.
05 - Place the balls on a parchment-lined tray. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to set before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They taste like cookie dough but actually fuel you with protein instead of just sugar
  • The whole family can grab them for breakfast, snacks, or post-workout without any baking required
02 -
  • The dough should feel slightly sticky but not so wet that it sticks to your hands, if it is too wet add another tablespoon of oats
  • These need that chilling time to hold their shape, otherwise they will be soft and messy instead of satisfyingly chewy
03 -
  • Wet your hands slightly before rolling to prevent the mixture from sticking to your palms
  • Room temperature peanut butter mixes much more easily than cold straight from the fridge

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