Double peanut butter protein balls are full of flavor but not full of sugar or carbs. Make them up to a week ahead for a quick, healthy, on-the-go snack!
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This is a sponsored post for Purely Inspired; all thoughts and opinions are mine.
I'll be honest, I'm not the healthiest eater. I prefer eating a bagel over a banana or a Kit-Kat over a carrot. And if fruit is too much work (e.g., an unpeeled orange), I'm totally going to opt out.
That being said, I'm not a complete junkie and do enjoy healthy options like pineapple peach green smoothies, 5-minute salads, and protein muffins.
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Because I'm all about simplicity when it comes to healthy recipes, I am a huge fan of protein balls (a.k.a. protein balls, energy balls, energy bites). I've shared quite a few protein ball recipes on my site including my favorite PB&J protein balls, crunchy peanut butter protein bites, and peanut butter oatmeal protein bites.
Honestly, protein balls, especially healthy peanut butter balls, are my all-time favorite healthy snack. And these double peanut butter protein balls are no exception!
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I wish I could say these energy bites had only four or five ingredients, but they don't. But I'm way okay with that because no bake peanut butter protein balls taste a lot like a peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookie... only they're so much better for you!
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You can make this protein balls recipe gluten-free and vegan if you use gluten-free rolled oats, vegan chocolate chips, and brown rice syrup instead of honey. They're already whole grain and dairy-free!
Don't forget low-carb if you combine that natural peanut butter with unsweetened shredded coconut (and you don't consider honey to be as bad a sugar as refined sugar). I've got the whole "double peanut butter" thing covered thanks to Purely Inspired powdered peanut butter. Love any healthy snack packed with peanut flavor!
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I'm not gonna lie, I like using sweetened shredded coconut but I have a serious sweet tooth. I don't feel too guilty, though, because even with sweetened coconut, these peanut butter protein balls are healthier than the Twix I'd normally grab as a snack.
I find protein balls—or protein bites or energy bites or whatever—to be a great summertime snack. You can make refrigerate them for up to a week, which makes them a great snack for soccer games, swim meets, beach days, family hikes, and road trips.
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Double Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Double peanut butter protein balls are full of flavor but not full of sugar or carbs. Make them up to a week ahead for a quick, healthy, on-the-go snack!
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter (no sugar)
- 2 tablespoon Purely Inspired powdered peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 pinch sea salt
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix natural peanut butter, powdered peanut butter, raw honey, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.
- Add rolled oats, unsweetened coconut, sea salt, and mini chocolate chips. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Form 1-inch balls by taking 1 tablespoon of the mixture and gently rolling it between your palms. Shape if needed. (NOTE: Add water a teaspoon at a time if mixture is too dry.)
- Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to a week or at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 119Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 56mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 4g
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