Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls

These yummy Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls are a tasty snack option. Great for meal prepping as they are quick to make. Made with just five simple ingredients, this recipe yields about twenty 1-inch balls that freeze nicely!

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls are made without oats. Instead, they are made with cocoa powder and chocolate protein powder. I’ve used Vega Protein and Greens Chocolate Flavour in this recipe, as well as Four Sigmatic Protein Powder. I have an Energy Ball recipe with oats, chocolate chips, and peanut butter here.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

• They are healthy for you as they are naturally sweetened with honey, and packed with protein.
• Perfect for pre and post-workout snack
• Easy to take on the go
• No need to bake them, making them very quick to make

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Add all ingredients into a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly until all the ingredients are combined. You should have a soft, and pliable dough.

Roll into balls and refrigerate until set, at least an hour.

Storage Tips

Store in a plastic bag or container to keep fresh. They are best eaten straight from the fridge but are stable at room temperature if you want to take them on the go. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Recipe Substitutions

If you only have vanilla protein powder on hand, you can substitute it in place of the chocolate. Just increase your cocoa powder to 1/3 cup to keep the chocolatey-ness.

How Many Calories are in Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls?

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls have a gratifying combo of protein, good carbs, and healthy fats. Each ball offers 69 calories, 3 g of total fat, 6.7 g of total carbohydrates, and 2.6 g of protein. I like eating two delicious protein balls as a post-workout snack.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Chocolate and peanut butter come together in this delicious protein-filled snack.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate, energy balls, healthy, peanut butter, protein, protein powder, snack

Prep Time 15 minutes

Set 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 20 balls

Calories 69 kcal

Author Taylor Harrison

Ingredients

• ¼ cup cocoa powder sifted
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• ½ cup natural peanut butter
• ⅓ cup honey raw
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl until fully combined. You should have a soft pliable dough.

2. Roll into balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer and place in the fridge to set for at least an hour.

Recipe Notes

Calories are based off one 1-inch ball. Contains 3 g of total fat, 6.7 g of total carbohydrates and 2.6 g of protein. 

Store in a plastic bag or container to keep fresh. Eaten best out of the fridge but are also stable at room temperature.

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Originally Published April 21st, 2020. Updated on March 15, 2024.