This is a super easy, no-bake protein ball snack filled with healthy ingredients, that still taste good when all combined! Old fashioned oats, hemp hearts, ground flax seed and chocolate chips are mixed with creamy peanut butter and honey. The mixture can be rolled into delicious little balls that tastes like chocolate chip oatmeal cookie dough!
I love having these in the fridge. It is a great go-to sweet treat after lunch or dinner, that isn’t overly sweet or bad for you!
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Ingredients
Hemp Hearts- I love hemp hearts they are chewy and good for you. I will add them to yogurt and fruit sometimes too. Keep them in your fridge and they will last a long time!
Oats- Old fashioned oats (not quick cooking oats) is what you want for this protein ball recipe.
Mini Chocolate Chips- I think that mini chocolate chips work better than traditional sized chocolate morsels in these small bite sized snacks.
Creamy Peanut Butter- Use any nut butter that you family loves. We happened to have Jif peanut butter when I made these, but anything should work.
Ground Flaxseed- This not only helps bind the protein balls together, ground flax is really good for you. And if you have kids (or adults) with potty troubles, this will get things moving.
Keep in your fridge and add to smoothies too!
Honey- Adds a little sweetness and helps stick everything together.
Vanilla- A little flavor enhancer.
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Chocolate Chip Protein Ball Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- ¼ cup hemp hearts
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup ground flaxseed
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch ground cinnamon - optional
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to mix and completely combine.1 cup old fashioned oats, ¼ cup hemp hearts, ½ cup creamy peanut butter, ½ cup ground flaxseed, ½ cup mini chocolate chips, ⅓ cup honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch ground cinnamon
- Cover and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Scoop about tablespoon size balls using spoons or melon baller/cookie scoop. Compress together with the palms of your hand, then lightly roll into smooth ping pong sized balls.
- Transfer to an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. Let thaw in the fridge overnight or at room temp for about an hour or so.
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