Description
These Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Balls are a delightful and nutritious snack, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings. Packed with protein and flavor, these no-bake treats are easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
Ingredients
Rolled Oats:
1 cup
Protein Powder:
½ cup (vanilla or chocolate)
Almond Butter:
¼ cup
Honey or Maple Syrup:
2 tablespoons
Peppermint Extract:
1 teaspoon
Mini Dark Chocolate Chips:
2 tablespoons
Almond Milk:
1–2 tablespoons (as needed)
Salt:
pinch
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, mix rolled oats, protein powder, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Incorporate almond butter, honey or maple syrup, and peppermint extract. Stir until well combined.
- Adjust Consistency: If the mixture is dry, add almond milk gradually until you achieve a sticky, rollable consistency.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Form Balls: Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill: Refrigerate the balls for 20–30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Adjust peppermint extract to taste—begin with a small amount and add more if desired.
- Peanut butter or cashew butter can be used as alternatives to almond butter.
- For a natural green color, blend a few spinach leaves into the almond milk without affecting the taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
