Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Balls (Printer-friendly)

No-bake energy bites combining oats, nut butter, and chocolate chips for a protein-packed snack that satisfies cookie dough cravings.

# What you'll need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup oat flour or finely ground rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/3 cup natural creamy peanut butter or almond butter
06 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 2-3 tablespoons milk of choice, as needed

# Method:

01 - In a large bowl, mix oat flour, protein powder, and salt until well combined.
02 - Stir in peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until a thick dough forms.
03 - Add milk one tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition, until the dough holds together but isn't sticky.
04 - Fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
05 - Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, roll the dough into 12 balls and place on a lined tray or plate.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Satisfies those intense cookie dough cravings without turning on your oven or feeling guilty afterward
  • Each little ball delivers 5 grams of protein, making them perfect for that mid afternoon energy crash
  • Takes literally 15 minutes from start to finish and keeps in the fridge for a whole week
02 -
  • Protein powder brands vary wildly in absorption, so start with less milk and add more only if the dough wont hold together
  • If your dough feels too sticky after adding the milk, pop it in the fridge for 10 minutes before rolling
  • These taste infinitely better after chilling, so try to resist eating them all immediately
03 -
  • If you don't have oat flour, pulse rolled oats in a food processor until they reach a fine flour like consistency
  • Warm the nut butter in the microwave for 20 seconds if it's too stiff to mix easily
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform balls that look professionally made

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