4 Ingredient Protein Balls: No Bake + Easy!

Inside: Get a simple recipe for 4-ingredient protein balls that are great in lunch boxes or as a quick snack or dessert. 4-ingredient protein balls, with or without chocolate chips. The dilemma: everyone wants something quick to grab and eat. You would like something to provide nutrition, especially for growing children. Around here, I solve this by having some sort of homemade snack bar or bite on hand, which can be a quick breakfast hit, lunchbox treat, easy healthy snack, or even a satisfying two-bite dessert. I've been making these no-bake power snacks for a long time, usually as part of my Sunday snack prep and meal prep for the week. I usually have all the simple ingredients in my pantry, and keeping a "something small" like this tends to make my week a little easier. I think these no bake energy balls taste a bit like peanut butter cookie dough. They also remind me of Peanut Butter Perfect Bar (but they cost so much less!). Here is the easy recipe. These are the four basic ingredients you need. Ingredients in No Bake Peanut Butter Balls Peanut Butter: I use creamy natural peanut butter, which is made with only peanuts and salt. You can also use almond butter or cashew butter. Oats: I like the chew of old fashioned rolled oats, but you can also use quick oats. Powdered Milk: Find this in the baking aisle. The type in my store is fat free. This gives extra texture to the power bites. Honey, you can swap this out for plain maple syrup if you prefer. How to make 4 ingredient protein balls Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and stir well. (You don't need a food processor for this recipe!) If your mixture seems too dry to roll into balls, add a little peanut butter, a drizzle at a time, until just the right consistency. If it's too wet, add a tablespoon of oats at a time. If the mixture is a little sticky when you roll it, having your hands slightly wet can make it easier. Powdered milk gives these protein bites extra texture and nutrition. If you want to add chocolate chips, add about 3 tablespoons of mini chocolate chips, which I find work best with these bites. The mini chocolate chips are a great addition. I like to use a cookie scoop to make even sandwiches. Scoop out the correct amount, then use your hands to roll them into balls. You can place them on a baking sheet while making them or directly in a sealed container. I get about 12 snacks from one recipe, 24 from a double batch. These protein bites make easy snacks or two-bite desserts. What is powdered milk? Powdered milk (also known as dried milk powder) is made by evaporating the liquid in milk and turning it into a powder. I keep it in my pantry to make a homemade hot cocoa mix. You can also add it to recipes to give a little extra calcium and protein, like: shakes Pancakes muffin Oatmeal What can I use besides powdered milk? If you don't have milk powder, you can also use protein powder (like vanilla protein powder) or peanut powder (like PB2). These snacks have around 4 grams of protein per ball. Can I use maple syrup instead of honey? Yes, just change the sweeteners one by one. How do I make them vegan? To make these peanut butter energy balls vegan, swap out the milk powder for peanut powder or a plant-based protein powder, sweeten with maple syrup instead of honey, and use dairy-free chocolate chips if you're adding chocolate. . How much protein do these bites have? Each of these 4-ingredient protein balls contains approximately four grams of Protein Need other protein-rich snack ideas? see my list of 35 protein snacks. You can keep them at room temperature or in the fridge. How do I store these 4 ingredient protein balls? Keep these protein balls in an airtight container. You can keep them at room temperature, but I think they taste better in the fridge. They are best eaten in a week or so. Other Ideas for Trades and Substitutions Swap out a tablespoon of powdered milk for chia seeds, ground flax seeds, or hemp seeds for extra healthy fats. Use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter so they are nut and peanut free (check labels of all other ingredients to be sure) Swap chocolate protein powder for milk powder for chocolate power bites. Swap the mini chocolate chips for white chocolate chips 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Protein Balls Produce: 12 Preparation time: 10 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Made with just four ingredients, these No Bake Peanut Butter Balls make a satisfying snack or sweet treat. Ingredients 1/2 cup of natural peanut butter 1/2 cup of oats 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk 3 tablespoons of honey Instructions Combine all the ingredients. (If the consistency isn't quite rollable, add more peanut butter or more oats or dry milk for just the right texture.) Roll into tablespoon-sized balls. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. grades Optional: add 2-3 tablespoons of mini chocolate chips. Nutritional information: Produce: 12 Portion size: 1 ball Amount per proportion: Calories: 106Total fat: 6gSaturated fat: 1gTrans fat: 0gUnsaturated fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 56mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 4g More Snack Bars and Snack Bites Recipes Nut-Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Snack Bars (No Banana) Nut Free Snack Balls !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '321329701557695'); fbq('track', "PageView");