Pioneer Woman Protein Balls Recipe
Looking for a quick, healthy snack? Pioneer Woman Protein Balls Recipe is perfect for you! These no-bake energy bites are delicious and nutritious.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula or wooden spoon
- Baking sheet or plate
- Parchment paper
- Airtight container for storage
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- ½ cup ground flaxseed
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add oats to your large mixing bowl.
- Pour in the peanut butter and honey next.
- These ingredients form your sticky base mixture.
- Mix them together until well combined.
- Sprinkle in the ground flaxseed evenly.
- Add your mini chocolate chips for sweetness.
- Pour in the vanilla extract too.
- Add a small pinch of salt.
- Stir everything together until fully mixed.
- Place the bowl in your refrigerator.
- Let it chill for 30 minutes minimum.
- This makes the mixture easier to handle.
- Cold dough shapes better into balls.
- Take out your chilled mixture carefully.
- Scoop about one tablespoon of mixture.
- Roll it between your palms gently.
- Make smooth, round balls about 1 inch.
- Place each ball on parchment paper.
- Transfer all balls to an airtight container.
- Keep them in the refrigerator always.
- They stay fresh for two weeks.
- You can also freeze them for longer.
Notes
- Use natural peanut butter for best results.
- Stir it well before measuring the amount.
- Don't skip the chilling step at all.
- It makes rolling so much easier!
- Wet your hands slightly while rolling balls.
- This prevents the mixture from sticking badly.
- Add protein powder for extra nutrition boost.
- Try different mix-ins like dried cranberries.
- Coconut flakes work wonderfully too!
- Make double batches to save time later.
- They freeze beautifully for three months.