Trail Mix Protein Energy Balls
Servings: 16 balls (28 g per ball)
Calories: 124kcal
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup rolled oats (100 grams)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (30 grams)
- 1 scoop GNC Pro Performance 100 Whey Protein Peanut Butter (34 grams)
- 1 scoop Dymatize Elite Vanilla Casein Protein Powder (36 grams)
- 1/4 cup mini M&Ms or chocolate chips (50 grams)
- 2 tbsp chopped raisins (20 grams)
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped lightly salted peanuts (12 grams)
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped almonds (12 grams)
- 2 tsp chia seeds (10 grams)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Skippy Natural Creamy Peanut Butter (85 grams)
- 5 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk (2.5 fl oz)
- 2 tbsp honey (42 grams)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all dry ingredients except M&Ms to a bowl and mix until combined.
- Microwave peanut butter for 20-25 seconds to melt. Add honey and vanilla extract, then stir and pour over oat mixture.
- Add almond milk to the mixture and using a sturdy spatula, mix and press until all ingredients are combined. All of the protein powder should be absorbed and the mixture should be sticky. If the mixture seems dry, add more almond milk 1 tbsp at a time.
- Using a cookie scoop to help, roll the mixture into about 1" to 1 1/2" balls. Roll the balls into the M&Ms and press the M&Ms into the surface of the balls. Place the balls into a resealable container and refrigerate overnight before serving. They will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 7-10 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Make it dairy free: Swap the whey and casein with a plant based protein powder like this. Add an additional 2-4 tbsp of almond milk.
- The color coating on the M&Ms will bleed off if you mix them directly into the oat batter. To retain the color, roll the formed balls into the M&Ms and press them into the surface of the balls. You can also avoid this all together by using mini chocolate chips instead.
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Nutrition
Serving: 28g | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g