Do you ever get the afternoon energy slump? Having snacks you’ve made yourself at home can be a great way to avoid reaching for heavily processed junk food. Even better if they only need simple ingredients and don’t need to be baked! This Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Energy Balls Recipe will give you the boost you need.
Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Energy Balls
Servings 18 balls
Ingredients
- 170 grams oats
- 185 grams peanut butter
- 50-60 grams chocolate protein powder
- 65 grams honey
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chunks (white, milk or dark will work well for these!)
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
- Add a couple of tablespoons of cold water until the mixture binds together.
- Take a small amount of mixture and using the palms of your hands, roll into a ball.
- Repeat until all of the mixture has been used up to make your protein energy balls.
- Place in the fridge for 2 hours or in the freezer to set – these will last for a week or so for you to enjoy whenever you fancy a snack!
If you struggle to cut down on your sugar intake, take a look at my 5 Simple Ways to Cut Down on Sugar blog post for some tips you can add to your lifestyle right now.
