No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter (Printable)
Energy-packed chocolate peanut butter oat balls with protein powder and dark chocolate chips. Ready in 15 minutes, no baking needed.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 2 tbsp chia seeds
03 - 1/4 cup chocolate protein powder
04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 1/4 tsp sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
07 - 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins
09 - 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, chia seeds, protein powder, cocoa powder, and sea salt. Stir until well blended.
02 - Add the peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Mix thoroughly with a spatula or hands until a thick, cohesive dough forms.
03 - Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
04 - Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, portion the mixture and roll into 1-inch balls, packing firmly to hold shape.
05 - Arrange the balls on a parchment-lined tray or plate. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until firm and set.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They satisfy that desperate afternoon chocolate craving without the sugar crash that follows
- You can literally throw them together in the time it takes to debate whether to order takeout
- They actually keep you full, which is more than I can say for most snacks
02 -
- If the mixture feels too dry to roll, add another teaspoon of honey and let it sit for a minute before trying again
- Room temperature peanut butter mixes much easier than the cold stuff straight from the fridge
- They might seem soft before refrigerating but that's completely normal
03 -
- Wetting your hands slightly with water prevents the dough from sticking to your palms while rolling
- Using a cookie scoop instead of your hands makes perfectly uniform balls that look professional