Almost always before I lift with my amazing trainer, Irina, I need a bit of energy to get through the workout. So I grab some protein balls sold at our gym, Ultra Body Fitness, made by trainer and nutrition coach Stephen Moyer. My favorite flavor recently has been the peanut butter ones, so I tried to recreate them. Mine aren’t exactly like Steve’s, but they are yummy, healthy, and a perfect snack or late-night treat. Give these a try!
1 Cup Oats, I used Modern Oats Just Oatmeal and Chocolate Cherry Flavors
2/3 cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup ground flax seeds
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder or 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 tablespoon hemp seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Protein Ball Ingredients
Stir all ingredients together dry ingredients in a medium bowl until mixed
Dry ingredients
In a glass measuring cup, mix wet ingredients (I microwaved mine for 15-20 seconds to melt the ingredients a bit and make it easier to work with)
Wet and Dry Mixtures
Pour wet mixture over dry mixture and mix thoroughly
Pouring the wet over the dry
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least half an hour, to make the mix easier to handle and mold
Chilled Mixture
Once chilled, roll into 20-25 balls, using damp hands
PB Protein Balls!
Store in an airtight container in refridgerator for up to 1 week
*If the mix seems to dry, add in an extra tablespoon or two of honey or peanut butter. If the mix seems too wet (which may happen if you use natural peanut butter), add extra oatmeal
- 1 Cup Oats, I used Modern Oats Just Oatmeal and Chocolate Cherry Flavors
- 2/3 cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup ground flax seeds
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder or 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Stir all wet ingredients together in a medium bowl until mixed
- In a glass measuring cup, mix wet ingredients (I microwaved mine for 15-20 seconds to melt the ingredients a bit and make it easier to work with)
- Pour wet mixture over dry mixture and mix thoroughly
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour, to make the mix easier to handle and mold
- Once chilled, roll into 20-25 balls, using damp hands
- Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week
- *If the mix seems to dry, add in an extra tablespoon or two of honey or peanut butter. If the mix seems too wet (which may happen if you use natural peanut butter), add extra oatmeal.
Stay hungry…