Chocolate or Vanilla No Bake Gluten Free Protein Balls
No bake gluten free energy bites or protein balls, tailored to your favorite flavor, are the perfect snacking or road trip food!
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Servings: 30 protein balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter I like crunchy, sunflower or other nut butter
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup or honey not vegan or agave nectar
- 1½ cups certified gluten free purity protocol instant oats
- 1½ cups gluten-free crispy rice cereal Nature’s Path Organic is certified GF
- 2 Tbs flaxseed meal
- 6 Tablespoons GF protein powder I used OWYN™ protein powder vanilla, chocolate or matcha
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips Enjoy Life Foods or Pascha Organic chocolate chips are Top 8 Free and vegan, GF or raisins
Instructions
- Gently melt peanut butter and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl or over a low flame on the stovetop. Stir in maple syrup, honey or agave.
- Stir dry ingredients together in a large bowl, then add the melted peanut butter mixture, stirring until combined and the mixture holds together.
- If you'd like the chocolate chips to melt and distribute throughout, add now; if not, wait until mixture has cooled but not totally set, then stir in chocolate chips.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to one hour.
- Scoop 1-2 tablespoon-sized amounts of mixture into your palms, rolling until a compact ball is formed. Set aside and repeat with remaining balls.
- Return balls to the refrigerator in a covered container until eaten.
Notes
Nutrition Facts: 1 protein ball
- 4 grams protein
- 7 grams total fat (2 grams saturated fats, 0 grams transfat, 0 mg cholesterol)
- 18 mg sodium
- 1 gram fiber
- 4 grams sugar
- 110 calories
** Please keep in mind that nutrition information provided is per serving, which may vary. While we have taken care to provide you with the most accurate nutritional values possible, please note that this information may differ significantly depending on the exact ingredients and brands that you choose to use to make this recipe. Additionally, where options are given for ingredients, the resulting calculation may include all ingredient options instead of only one per line, skewing the totals significantly.