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
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!
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.
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.
No Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls
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.
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.
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.
Shelly Peterson
I’m always trying to up my protein intake. These look really good.
kathy pease
These look so yummy and I will have to try out the recipe 🙂
Rosie
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.
Kerri
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.
Antoinette M
These would make a great snack! Thanks for the recipe.
Sarah L
Those would be great for afternoon snack for the kids.
Sarah L
Would be a great afternoon snack for the kids.
Tracie Cooper
Our family loves peanut butter! I would love to make this recipe for them!
Tracie Cooper
I love peanut butter! I would love to make this recipe for myself!
chuck mccombie
These would be great for breakfast.
Tara L
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.
Christina A.
Yum! I love healthy and easy snacks like this!
Donna L
Yummy! This recipe looks and sounds delicious and so easy to make. Thanks for sharing!
Cassandra D
What a great recipe. I would love to make this recipe.
Dana Rodriguez
These sound really good. Great way to boost your afternoon!
Barrie
I have all the ingredients! These look so easy and I bet my family would gobble them up!
Donna L
This recipe sounds delicious and so easy to make!
Stephanie Larison
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.
Donna
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls look yummy and easy to make. They would be a great snack to have on hand. Thanks!
dana
As a vegetarian, I can always use portable options with protein in them
monique s
These look yummy and I LOVE anything that is no bake in summer
Krista
Peanut butter is my weakness! These look like a healthier snack, that will still satisfy!
Sarah L
Those look great! I’ll have to get the oats, but I have everything else to make them with.
Corey Olomon
Looks delicious and so easy!
Susan P.
Easy and healthy!
Jennifer H.
This recipes is a great fun way to get extra protein into your diet!
Jennifer Alaggio
Such a good idea for a quick, healthy snack!!!
Michael DeFren
omg great idea for protein, im sick of shakes all the time
Cheryl
Sounds healthy, delicious, and easy!
Amy Nick
i use to eat peanut butter balls all the time.But this is gonna be on my to do list soon
Cindy
We make these all the time. We usually use honey as the binder though. We also add toasted coconut shreds.