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Home » Recipes » Meal Prep Protein Balls 5 Ways (No Bake)

Meal Prep Protein Balls 5 Ways (No Bake)

9/5/19

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These are the easiest ever protein balls, made 5 ways! They're great meal prep snacks, and you can freeze them – try cookie dough, peanut butter, macaroon, brownie or oatmeal raisin.  

Protein Balls 5 Ways

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Ingredients in protein balls

The basic ingredients for protein balls is the same regardless of which flavor you make.

  • Rolled oats– This grain is a great source of fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Rolled oats are great for baking and adding to recipes such as this one. They have a soft creamy texture, even in these no bake protein balls.
  • Protein powder– Whey protein powder is a milk derivative. This protein powder will help you lose weight, gain muscle and provides essential amino acids.
  • Coconut oil– Coconut oil is high in healthy saturated fats, which is required for heart and brain health. Coconut oil is a liquid at room temperature and a solid when cold. This will help your protein balls keep their shape.

Alternative sweeteners

In these protein balls, I always use honey to give them a bit of natural sweetness. Honey does however have a very high fructose content. This is great for many baked goods because you can use less and still create a sweet treat.

However, honey is high in calories and can spike your blood sugar moderately. This being the case, it is not a good choice if you are following a keto or low carb diet. If you are avoiding honey, you can use other sweeteners.

  • Stevia– Stevia is an extract from the leaves of a plant native to Brazil. It has no calories or carbs and is 200 times sweeter than sugar. A little bit goes a long way!
  • Maple syrup– Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index than honey and also has more calcium, iron, zinc and copper. Just be sure to use real maple syrup and not an artificial product.
  • Agave syrup– Agave has calories but its glycemic index is lower than other sweeteners. Replace honey with the same amount of agave.

Protein Balls 5 Ways

How to make protein balls (step by step)

These no bake protein balls take only a few minutes to put together and will provide you with a high energy snack any time. They are incredibly easy to make!

  1. Microwave honey (or other sweetener), nut butter and coconut oil.
  2. Add oats and protein powder.
  3. Add the mix ins of your choice or create your own special recipe based on these nutrition principles.
  4. Roll into balls.
  5. Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.

How to roll the balls

To make the protein balls uniform in size and shape, try these tips:

  • Use a cookie scoop to keep the size consistent
  • To prevent the dough from sticking to your hands, dampen them with water
  • If they are mushy, try adding a bit more oats
  • If they are crumbling, add wet ingredients (like honey)

Protein Balls 5 Ways

Five different varieties of protein balls

In this protein ball recipe, you start with the same basic ingredients each time. What you add to that base depends on what variety you want to make. This recipe will make any of these flavors:

  • Macaroon– add almond flour and coconut
  • Cookie dough– add nut butter and chocolate chips
  • Peanut butter– add peanut butter, of course!
  • Brownie– add almond butter and cocoa powder
  • Oatmeal raisin– add almond butter and raisins

BROWNIE PROTEIN BALLS
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PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BALLS

Protein Balls 5 Ways

MACAROON PROTEIN BALLS

Protein Balls 5 Ways

OATMEAL RAISIN PROTEIN BALLS

Protein Balls 5 Ways

COOKIE DOUGH PROTEIN BALLS

Protein Balls 5 Ways

How to make protein balls nut-free

For nut-free protein balls, use sunflower butter instead of peanut, cashew, or almond butter.

To make no bake protein balls nut free and vegan, use sunflower butter, and use maple syrup rather than honey.

What type of protein powder to use

Whey protein is a great source of high quality protein from milk. When choosing a supplement, look for one with the fewest ingredients and with protein as the first ingredient. Another sign of a quality product is labeled as a protein isolate instead of a concentrate.

For these recipes, chose a vanilla or unflavored variety of whey protein. It is the most versatile and can be used in any recipe. Here is the protein powder I use if you're looking for a clean one.

Protein Balls 5 Ways

Storing and freezing

These protein balls are made with shelf stable ingredients so they can stay at room temperature for awhile. However, they will last longer in the refrigerator.

They can be stored in the refrigerator for two weeks and the freezer for three months.

Other healthy snack ideas

One of the best ways to make good food choices is to have healthy snacks and meals easily available. Try a few of these other easy healthy snack ideas:

  • The best protein shakes 5 ways
  • Healthy homemade beef jerky
  • 18 meal prep snack ideas for work

Protein Balls 5 Ways

Meal prep tools for this recipe

  • Grab some glass meal prep bowls to store these protein balls
  • They can also be stored in Ziploc bags up to 3 months in the freezer
  • Here is the protein powder I use if you're looking for a clean one.

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Protein Balls 5 Ways

Protein Balls 5 Ways

These are the easiest ever protein balls, made 5 ways! They're great meal prep snacks, and you can freeze them - try cookie dough, peanut butter, macaroon, brownie or oatmeal raisin.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Chilling time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 24 balls
Calories: 128kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

Macaroon protein balls

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/3 cup vanilla whey protein powder
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Cookie dough protein balls

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/3 cup vanilla whey protein powder
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup cashew or almond butter (cashew gives a more neutral flavour)
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Peanut butter protein balls

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/3 cup vanilla whey protein powder
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter

Brownie protein balls

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/3 cup vanilla whey protein powder
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder

Oatmeal raisin protein balls

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/3 cup vanilla whey protein powder
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Instructions

  • Choose the protein balls you're going to make. Mix the oats and protein powder together in one large bowl, then mix together honey, coconut oil and nut butter of choice in another bowl. Microwave wet ingredients for 30-40 seconds, then fold into dry ingredients.
  • Mix in your add-ins according to which protein ball recipe you choose to make. For instance, if you choose to make the macaroon recipe, stir in the shredded coconut.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then place on a baking tray or large baking dish and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the fridge. Store in the fridge for up to 14 days, or freeze up to 3 months.

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Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
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These are the easiest ever protein balls, made 5 ways! They're great meal prep snacks, and you can freeze them - try cookie dough, peanut butter, macaroon, brownie or oatmeal raisin. #proteinballs #energybites #mealprep #snacks These are the easiest ever protein balls, made 5 ways! They're great meal prep snacks, and you can freeze them - try cookie dough, peanut butter, macaroon, brownie or oatmeal raisin. #proteinballs #energybites #mealprep #snacks These are the easiest ever protein balls, made 5 ways! They're great meal prep snacks, and you can freeze them - try cookie dough, peanut butter, macaroon, brownie or oatmeal raisin. #proteinballs #energybites #mealprep #snacks These are the easiest ever protein balls, made 5 ways! They're great meal prep snacks, and you can freeze them - try cookie dough, peanut butter, macaroon, brownie or oatmeal raisin. #proteinballs #energybites #mealprep #snacks

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Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

Comments

  1. Karin says

    November 1, 2021 at 12:50

    Hi,
    These tasted great. But while I made them they were very dry and crumbly. I had to add 1/3 cup more coconut oil. Even then it was hard to get to form a ball. I thought that next I might add an egg and then bake it in a pan to make bars.

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      November 1, 2021 at 15:17

      Hi Karin – sometimes this can vary depending on the type of protein powder used (all brands are different). Thanks for leaving your feedback/review.

      Reply

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