Peanut Butter Oatmeal Protein Balls Recipe: These peanut butter oatmeal balls are a quick, simple, and nutritious snack that only requires five ingredients to prepare! Here, snacking in between meals is pretty much the norm.
I prepare a nutritious and sugary snack once a week to keep on hand and help quell any sudden cravings.
I frequently use oatmeal as the foundation for many of my snacks, like protein balls or no-bake bars. These peanut butter oatmeal balls are my go-to option when I want something that tastes like a peanut butter oatmeal cookie.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Protein Balls Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rolled oats gluten free, if needed
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup peanut butter can use any nut or seed butter of choice
- 1/3 cup maple syrup can substitute agave nectar, brown rice syrup
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Combine the ground flaxseed and rolled oats in a large mixing dish and well mix.
Mix your peanut butter and maple syrup in a bowl that is safe to use in the microwave or on the stove. Warm and dissolve over heat. Mix thoroughly.
Mix thoroughly after combining your dry and wet ingredients. Add your chocolate or peanut butter chips and fold through. To firm up, cover and chill for fifteen minutes.
Take out of the fridge and roll into 20 balls.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving: 1Ball
- Calories: 99kcal
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Protein: 4g
- Fat: 6g
- Fiber: 4g
- Vitamin A: 150IU
- Vitamin C: 2.5mg
- Calcium: 20mg
- Iron: 0.4mg
- NET CARBS: 7g
FAQs AND QUESTIONs
Dietary substitutes and swaps
What makes these oatmeal balls so lovely is how simple it is to alter them to fit a variety of diets.
Make it without gluten. Use oat substitutes such as quinoa flakes or buckwheat instead of certified gluten-free oats.
Reduce the sugar. Replace the sweetener with pure maple syrup.
Change the peanut butter out. Try substituting almond butter, which has a similar texture, if you are allergic to peanuts. Tahini and sunflower seed butter work well if you must make these balls without nuts.
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How to make peanut butter oatmeal balls
Make the batter. In a large mixing bowl, add your dry ingredients and mix well. In a microwave-safe bowl or stovetop, combine your peanut butter with maple syrup and heat until warm. Whisk together until fully combined.
combine the wet and dry. Combine your wet and dry mixture together. Allow to cool slightly, before folding in your peanut butter chips.
Shape into balls. Cover the energy ball mixture and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator. Lightly wet your hands, and form 12-16 balls.
Are raw oats safe to eat?
Raw rolled oats are quite acceptable, especially when mixed with other foods. Before turning the mixture into balls, let it sit so that it can soften and become more palatable. In addition, the texture of the raw (dry) oats is considerably more chewy.
