Craving a healthy snack? These Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls with steel cut oats are the perfect bite-sized boost to power your day!
Looking for a healthy snack that actually satisfies? These steel cut oats protein balls are chewy, chocolatey, and loaded with energy-boosting goodness. You’ll love how simple they are to whip up—no baking required!
A friend shared this recipe with me, and I was instantly hooked—I couldn’t stop eating them! These make the perfect homemade treat for game day, an after-school snack, or even a quick grab-and-go breakfast. They’re a wholesome, budget-friendly alternative to store-bought protein bars—and taste way better, too.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- No baking required—ready in minutes
- Made with wholesome, pantry-friendly ingredients
- Great for meal prep or a quick post-workout bite
- Kid-friendly and naturally sweetened
- Easy to customize for gluten-free, dairy-free, or nut-free needs
Here's What You Need
Ingredients for Balls
- steel cut oats - Substitute: Rolled oats or quick oats for a softer texture.
- protein powder - Substitute: Collagen peptides or skip altogether.
- dark chocolate chips, melted
- peanut butter - Natural, unsweetened peanut butter works best.
Substitute: Almond butter, sunflower seed butter for nut-free option - honey - May substitute agave nectar, or maple syrup.
Topping
- dark chocolate chips, melted
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Variations
- Add chopped nuts or seeds for crunch
- Stir in shredded coconut for texture
- Replace chocolate chips with cocoa powder for a lighter version
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How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
These steel cut oats protein balls are super simple to make following these simple steps.
Combine Ingredients and Shape Balls
STEP 1. Place all ingredients for balls into a food processor and process until smooth.
STEP 2. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 10 minutes to help them set.
Topping
STEP 3. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave on high for 1 minute.
STEP 4. Remove the chilled protein balls from the freezer and drizzle with melted chocolate. Let set for a few minutes, then enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
These steel cut oats protein balls are a healthy source of protein and fiber.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer.
If they are too dry and crumbly, add more peanut butter or honey for more moisture.
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Ingredients
- 1 Cup organic steel cut oats
- 1 Cup protein powder
- ½ Cup organic flax meal
- ½ Cup organic dark chocolate chips melted.
- ¾ Cup organic peanut butter
- ⅓ Cup organic honey
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ Cup organic dark chocolate chips melted, reserved.
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients. Place all ingredients for balls into a food processor.1 Cup organic steel cut oats, 1 Cup protein powder, ½ Cup organic flax meal, ½ Cup organic dark chocolate chips, ¾ Cup organic peanut butter, ⅓ Cup organic honey, 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pulse to Combine. Pulse ingredients until mixture is smooth.
- Shape Balls. Take a small amounts of mixture and roll it into 1 inch round balls.
- Freeze. Place balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for 10 minutes.
- Melt Chips. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave on high for 1 minute.½ Cup organic dark chocolate chips
- Drizzle on the Chocolate. Take prepared balls out of freezer and drizzle each with melted chocolate. Enjoy!
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Kate U says
These are not only healthy… they are delicious!!! Love the storage tip ideas too! They definitely need to be frozen or they are gone very quickly:)
Seanna says
Thank you! I like to hide them in the freezer too!
Laura says
These are so yummy. I made them for my daughter. She's a rummer and always needs some extra energy. LOL
Seanna says
Don't we all! I keep them around for my athletes, too. But they go fast, so I hide them in the freezer!