No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls – Deliciously fudgy bites that are packed full of peanut butter flavour. Made from just a few simple ingredients, these energy balls make the perfect healthy snack!

No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Don’t you just love delicious and healthy snacks that can be made in almost no time at all? And you didn’t even need to turn the oven on.

Even better when they are loaded with peanut butter and chocolate chips!

These Peanut Butter Protein Balls are no-bake, incredibly fudgy, and packed FULL of flavour. They’re made from only a few simple ingredients, and can be thrown together in minutes.

Looking for more peanut butter recipes? Check out my No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies, and my No-Bake Peanut Butter Truffles.

Ingredients you’ll need

Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make these bites. You can find my recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete list with their amounts.

Smooth peanut butter: You can use crunchy peanut butter for added crunch.
Honey, maple syrup, or agave
Vanilla extract
Rolled oats: Quick porridge oats work too.
Chocolate chips: You can use milk, dark, or semi-sweet.

How to make No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls

To make these bites, simply grab a large mixing bowl and mix together the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract.

Peanut butter, honey, and vanilla in a mixing bowl.

Mixing together peanut butter, honey, and vanilla in mixing bowl.

Add the oats and chocolate chips, and fold in until completely combined. If needed, you can use your hands to bring everything together.

TIP: If the mixture is too crumbly to roll into balls, add milk (1 tablespoon at a time) until it becomes easier to manage.

Adding oats to peanut butter mixture in mixing bowl.

Folding oats into peanut butter mixture in mixing bowl.

Adding chocolate chips to peanut butter mixture.

Roll the mixture into 1-oz balls. You should get about 16 – 18 balls. Eat straight away or store for later!

Peanut butter mixture rolled into balls on tray.

The printable recipe card with the full list of ingredients, their measurements, and instructions can be found at the bottom of this post.

NOTE: For best results, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup measurements. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough, and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.

Tools used for this recipe

Here are a few handy tools I used to make these bites. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Mixing bowls
Spatulas
Kitchen scales: I always recommend weighing out your ingredients for accuracy. Sometimes using cups can be a little off, especially when it comes to ingredients like peanut butter or oats.

These No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls are:

deliciously soft and fudgy
no-bake and super quick and easy to make
packed FULL of peanut butter
studded with chocolate chips
the perfect little healthy treats

How long will these protein balls last? These balls can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Can I freeze these peanut butter protein balls? Yes, they also freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.

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Originally Published: April, 2016 | Updated: January, 2020