Description
These Cookie Dough Protein Balls are soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate chips and protein. A no-bake snack that tastes like dessert but fuels your day — perfect for meal prep, post-workout, or a quick sweet fix.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- ½ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix oats, protein powder, and salt.
- Add almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until a soft dough forms.
- Mix in the mini chocolate chips evenly.
- If dough is sticky, chill for 10 minutes.
- Use a scoop or spoon to portion and roll into small balls.
- Place on a parchment-lined tray and chill for 20–30 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
- Enjoy straight from the fridge for a quick, energizing treat!
Notes
- Use mini chocolate chips for better distribution.
- Add milk or more maple syrup if mixture is too dry.
- Store in fridge for up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.
- Customize with chia seeds, coconut, or pretzel bits.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg