Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
These chocolate peanut butter protein balls taste like a Reeses peanut butter cup. Dead serious. When you’re searching for a pick-me-up snack, or just a low calorie protein ball recipe.. this is it! Not to mention it tastes AMAZING! In fact, my husband made multiple comments saying, “These are by far the best protein balls you’ve ever made.”
For a bar version, try my Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars recipe. Equally easy and delicious!
It doesn’t stop there. He continued with:
“These are so good, I eat them as dessert.”
“When are you making more of those chocolate peanut butter protein balls?”
“Are you planning on posting them to your blog? Because you should. I really like them.”
And last but not least, Sunday night we sat down to eat a slice of leftover chocolate birthday cake and my husband turned down the cake because he’d rather eat one of these healthy balls. You guys!! I was stunned.
For another delicious and healthy peanut butter treat, try my Peanut Butter Bliss Balls!
Never before has he made soooo many comments about one particular recipe.
I’m considering this hands down the BEST protein ball recipe ever. Obviously I needed a breakfast recipe that tastes just like this one, so I made chocolate peanut butter protein oatmeal. It’s amazing!
I also have a snickerdoodle protein balls recipe that is absolutely delicious too!
Ingredients
If you’re wondering, “What’s in protein balls?” It’s quite simple. Only a few ingredients are needed to make this easy snack. An added bonus is that this recipe is naturally gluten-free and can be made vegan with simple substitutions.
- Old fashioned rolled oats
- Mini chocolate chips – totally optional, but I love the slight crunch it adds to the recipe.
- Chocolate protein powder – any brand will do.
- Peanut butter – I use creamy, you can also use a natural peanut butter.
- Honey
- Water
How to make Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl.
Using a large spoon, wooden spoon, or spatula, stir the ingredients until combined.
Pro tip: if the “dough” is too dry add more water, a teaspoon at a time, until the mixture reaches your satisfaction.
Using a small cookie scoop, portion the dough and then use your hands to roll the portioned dough into balls.
Place the balls on a parchment lined plate or small cookie sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Remove from the refrigerator and transfer the balls to a ziplock bag or an airtight container.
These Reese’s-type protein balls will last in the fridge for 9-10 days or in the freezer for 2-3 months.
FAQs
Omit the honey and use a different sweetener perhaps maple syrup or agave. Also make sure you’re using a vegan protein powder.
In an airtight container or ziplock bag.
They will last for 9-10 days stored in the fridge or up to 2-3 months in the freezer.
Use a natural peanut butter.
Yes! Freeze for up to 3 months.
While this is more of a personal based question, protein balls are “good for you,” in that they’re full of protein. Protein makes you feel more full with less food. Rather than eating empty calorie foods, some people note that eating healthy protein balls helps curb their appetite and not snack on unhealthy foods throughout the day.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup chocolate protein powder
- 1/2 cup peanut butter - (i like to do heaping 1/2 cup)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 teaspoons water
Equipment
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium sized bowl. Use a wooden spoon, large spoon, or spatula to mix everything together. If too dry, add an additional teaspoon or two of water to the “dough.”
- Roll into 1-1 ½ inch size balls.
- Place the balls on a small baking sheet or large plate lined with wax paper. Place the plate in the refrigerator to chill for 20 minutes. Transfer the balls to an airtight container and store in the fridge or freezer.
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156 Comments on “Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls”
I used vanilla protein powder instead. Love these!! Great for a quick bite for someone too busy to make anything.
Yum! We love a convenient swap. So glad you loved these Khristen. Thanks for your review!
I’ve made these twice now and they are absolutely delicious and definitely filling enough to be a meal replacement for me at lunch.
I tried other recipes (with dates and such) but so far I like this one the most as does my husband.
So happy to hear you and your husband like this recipe, Brigitte! Thanks for coming back and leaving a review 🙂
I love these and so easy to adapt the recipe. I doubled the recipe and I used vanilla protein powder instead of chocolate and 3 heaping teaspoons of Blume reishi cacao powder. I added some ground flax seed, chia seeds, unsweetened coconut and some chopped walnuts. Delicious… my grown sons (and daughters-in-law) as well as myself love them. 😊
So glad you were able to adapt this recipe to your liking, Joanne!
It’s soooo delicious!
So glad you love it, Claire!
I make these monthly for my teenage grandsons. I put 2 in snack ziplock bags and put them in their freezer. They throw a bag in their backpack and eat them after school before practice or games to tide them over. They love them!
They are so lucky to have a grandma like you!
Husband sure loves these! Simple ingredients, and fast to make.
Glad to hear this recipe is a win!
Love this easy protein ball recipe. I didn’t have mini chocolate chips so I substituted peanut butter chips.
Extra peanut butter? Amazing! Thanks for your review, Monique!
These are delicious!!! I typically have a hard time eating protein powder in items due to taste and texture, BUT these actually taste sinful. This will be a staple item for sure!
So happy you like the taste of these Dawn! Protein powder can be a difficult thing to “mask” for those of us who don’t love the taste. Thanks for trying them and sharing your review!
I come back to this recipe over and over. It’s delicious and filling.
Glad to hear this is on repeat for you Christiana! Thanks for sharing 🙂
These are by far the Best protein balls I’ve made. I had gastric sleeve surgery in March, and these are excellent for me. They are so good!!!
I doubled the recipe and sent some with my husband as he is an over the road truck driver and he needs to eat healthy too!! Thank you so much for sharing this delicious healthy recipe.. You’re awesome!!
Brenda, I am so happy to hear that you love this recipe, and it works so well for both you and your husband. Thank you!