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No Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls

January 7, 2020 by Kerri Jablonski 31 Comments

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easy protein peanut butter balls

Need a new special treat? These No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls are a guilt-free and easy to make! The best part these peanut butter bites have ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Deliciousness starts with steel cut oats, creamy peanut butter, and flax seeds. Add the sweet with maple syrup and semi-sweet chocolate chips. This post is sponsored.

No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls

No bake peanut butter balls are a healthy protein-packed that works great for a grab-n-go breakfast or snack!

Ingredients for No Bake Protein Balls

RX Nut Butter
Steel cut oats
Maple syrup
Semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use mini chips, but you can use regular!)
Vanilla extract (not imitation!)
Cinnamon
Sea salt
Ground flax seed
Chia seeds

peanut butter balls ingredients

What kind of nut butter do you use to make peanut butter protein balls?

For this recipe, I used RX Nut Butter. RX Nut Butter is a wholesome and delicious spread made from real ingredients like egg whites, nuts and dates that provides nutrition and comes in a variety of great tasting flavors.

Available in both single serve packs and full-sized jars, it’s the squeezable, spreadable snack that tastes good and is good for you. I won’t judge you one bit if you enjoy a spoonful while making your protein balls!

rx nut butters and peanut butter balls

Don’t have time to make nut butter balls? Try the all-in-one snack, the RXBAR.

In a crowded category, RXBAR succeeds through the core tenets of providing nutritious, real, and simple ingredients.
RXBAR is a real food protein bar with nutritious, simple ingredients: egg whites, fruits, and nuts. They’re perfect for a breakfast on the go, mid-day snack or pre/post workout fuel.

No Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls Recipe

No Bake Peanut butter balls are a healthy protein-packed that works great for a grab-n-go breakfast or snack!

1/2 cup RX Nut butter
1 cup steel cut oats
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Combine all ingredients into your stand mixer bowl.

Mix until all ingredients are well combined..

Cover with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.

Using a 2-tablespoon scooper, roll into 12 even sized balls.

nut butter balls on tray
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one week. Use parchment paper to separate layers if needed.
You can also put these in your freezer for up to 3 months, but I think you will eat them before then.

nut butter balls in glass container

No Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Kerri Jablonski
No Bake Peanut butter balls are a healthy protein-packed that works great for a grab-n-go breakfast or snack!
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cooling time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Parchment paper
  • Glass storage container
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup RXNut butter
  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seed
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients into your stand mixer bowl. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
  • Using a 2-tablespoon scooper, roll into 12 even sized balls.
  • Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one week. Use parchment paper to separate layers if needed.
  • Freezer for up to 3 months.
Keyword nut butter, peanut butter

peanut butter protein balls

Helpful tools when making peanut butter balls

Stand mixer – I prefer to use my stand mixer because it helps my dough be well blended.
Cookie Scoop – I love cookie scoops! Trust me, a scoop is the easiest way to handle/roll out these bites, as they are sticky. Also a great way to make sure each bite is portioned correctly.
Parchment Paper – Parchment paper is used to create layers between your protein balls when you store them. You can buy rolls of parchment paper or sheets.
Glass Storage Container – these work great for storing in the fridge or freezer.

Helpful tips to make peanut butter balls

Use a cookie scoop to portion out and roll the protein balls, it keeps the sticky off of your hands and helps keep the balls the same size.
cookie scoop peanut butter mix

Refrigerate the dough for about 15-20 minutes prior to rolling your protein balls to make them easier to make.

No bake peanut butter protein balls can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week, or frozen for up to 3 weeks.

Keep them separated with parchment paper in an airtight glass container.

If the mixture is too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of additional maple syrup or peanut butter. If the mixture is too wet, add a little extra oatmeal or ground flax seeds. The finished peanut butter balls will be firm and chewy.

Substitutions

The great thing about this recipe for peanut butter bites is it is easy to make substitutions. You can choose to skip chocolate chips, and add nuts or dried fruit. You can also use carob or dark chocolate for a healthier option. You may even prefer an flavored Rx Nut Butter to change things up. I’m loving the Maple Almond. It’s SO GOOD.

 

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Kerri Jablonski is a Seattle Mom Blogger. She lives with her 3 kids (2008, 2010, 2013), her husband and cats. Two of her children have Autism. Kerri enjoys cooking, travel, movies and spending time with her family.

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Comments

  1. Shelly Peterson

    January 8, 2020 at 3:53 pm

    I’m always trying to up my protein intake. These look really good.

    Reply
  2. kathy pease

    January 9, 2020 at 3:49 am

    These look so yummy and I will have to try out the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  3. Rosie

    January 10, 2020 at 5:51 am

    5 stars
    This does sound really good. I wonder how it would be if the oats were buzzed through a food processor. I find oats like this a little too chewy for me, but a delish and healthy.

    Reply
    • Kerri

      January 10, 2020 at 1:50 pm

      I’ll have to try that. It might change the consistency of the peanut butter bite a little, but it still might work. Maybe just a quick pulse so you don’t make oat flour.

      Reply
  4. Antoinette M

    January 10, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    These would make a great snack! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  5. Sarah L

    January 11, 2020 at 9:05 pm

    5 stars
    Those would be great for afternoon snack for the kids.

    Reply
  6. Sarah L

    January 11, 2020 at 9:08 pm

    5 stars
    Would be a great afternoon snack for the kids.

    Reply
  7. Tracie Cooper

    January 13, 2020 at 5:46 am

    5 stars
    Our family loves peanut butter! I would love to make this recipe for them!

    Reply
  8. Tracie Cooper

    January 22, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    5 stars
    I love peanut butter! I would love to make this recipe for myself!

    Reply
  9. chuck mccombie

    January 31, 2020 at 7:32 am

    These would be great for breakfast.

    Reply
  10. Tara L

    February 1, 2020 at 6:38 pm

    I love peanut butter. These look healthy and a great snack for myself for work when I have no time to eat something I can pop one of these in my mouth hehe.

    Reply
  11. Christina A.

    February 3, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    Yum! I love healthy and easy snacks like this!

    Reply
  12. Donna L

    February 11, 2020 at 5:16 am

    Yummy! This recipe looks and sounds delicious and so easy to make. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Cassandra D

    February 11, 2020 at 9:34 pm

    5 stars
    What a great recipe. I would love to make this recipe.

    Reply
  14. Dana Rodriguez

    February 25, 2020 at 9:01 am

    5 stars
    These sound really good. Great way to boost your afternoon!

    Reply
  15. Barrie

    March 20, 2020 at 7:11 pm

    I have all the ingredients! These look so easy and I bet my family would gobble them up!

    Reply
  16. Donna L

    April 1, 2020 at 3:52 am

    This recipe sounds delicious and so easy to make!

    Reply
  17. Stephanie Larison

    April 4, 2020 at 10:34 am

    I am definitely going to try these this week! With the kids home we’re always in the kitchen together, I think this would be easy for them to do with me and they would all like it.

    Reply
  18. Donna

    April 7, 2020 at 8:56 am

    These No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls look yummy and easy to make. They would be a great snack to have on hand. Thanks!

    Reply
  19. dana

    July 6, 2020 at 1:11 pm

    As a vegetarian, I can always use portable options with protein in them

    Reply
  20. monique s

    July 10, 2020 at 4:37 am

    These look yummy and I LOVE anything that is no bake in summer

    Reply
  21. Krista

    July 18, 2020 at 1:23 pm

    Peanut butter is my weakness! These look like a healthier snack, that will still satisfy!

    Reply
  22. Sarah L

    July 19, 2020 at 9:15 pm

    Those look great! I’ll have to get the oats, but I have everything else to make them with.

    Reply
  23. Corey Olomon

    July 19, 2020 at 10:03 pm

    Looks delicious and so easy!

    Reply
  24. Susan P.

    August 15, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    Easy and healthy!

    Reply
  25. Jennifer H.

    August 20, 2020 at 4:21 am

    This recipes is a great fun way to get extra protein into your diet!

    Reply
  26. Jennifer Alaggio

    August 20, 2020 at 5:22 pm

    Such a good idea for a quick, healthy snack!!!

    Reply
  27. Michael DeFren

    October 6, 2020 at 11:23 pm

    omg great idea for protein, im sick of shakes all the time

    Reply
  28. Cheryl

    October 9, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    Sounds healthy, delicious, and easy!

    Reply
  29. Amy Nick

    October 31, 2020 at 1:27 pm

    i use to eat peanut butter balls all the time.But this is gonna be on my to do list soon

    Reply
  30. Cindy

    May 24, 2021 at 7:41 am

    5 stars
    We make these all the time. We usually use honey as the binder though. We also add toasted coconut shreds.

    Reply

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