Easy High Protein Peanut Butter Banana Energy Balls
Quick and easy no-bake energy balls made with peanut butter, ripe bananas, oats, and vanilla protein powder. Perfect for a protein-packed snack on the go.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12-14 energy balls 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup (125 g) peanut butter, creamy or chunky
- 1 cup (90 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup (30 g) vanilla protein powder
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)
- 2 tablespoons mini dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remain.
- Add peanut butter and honey or maple syrup to the mashed bananas and mix until creamy and combined. Add a teaspoon of water or milk if mixture is too dry.
- Stir in rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, ground cinnamon, and chia seeds or flaxseeds if using. Mix until thick and sticky.
- Fold in mini dark chocolate chips if desired.
- Scoop about 1.5 tablespoons (20 g) of mixture and roll into balls. Place on a baking sheet or plate lined with parchment paper.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set. Alternatively, freeze for 15 minutes if in a rush.
- Store energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to one month.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for best sweetness and binding. Adjust honey/maple syrup based on banana sweetness. Chill before rolling to prevent stickiness. Wet hands or use coconut oil to ease rolling. Pulse oats for smoother texture if desired. For nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy ball
- Calories: 100
- Fat: 4.5
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
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