Power Balls

Chef: Wyatt Brege

Yield: 9 servings (18 balls)

An easy no-bake protein ball recipe with the protein of an egg white and the fiber of half an apple.

Ingredients:

  • 2 C Old-Fashioned Oats
  • 2 30g Scoop of Vanilla-flavored Protein Powder (I use Aldi’s)
  • 2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1-2 Tbsp Honey or Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 Cup Apple Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp No-stir Peanut Butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 C [optional] Shreded Coconut, Crushed Nuts, or Granola (for coating or crunch)
  • 2 Tbsp [optional] Flax Seed, ground

Directions:

  1. Mix the first 7 dry ingredients, then add remaining wet ingredients, pressing with either a wooden pestle, spoon, or, ideally, a plastic dough scraper
  2. Optionally add 1/4-1/2 C granola or nuts (as final mixing step) to dough for nougat-like crunch
  3. Roll ~2 fl oz of dough into balls
  4. Optionally, roll the balls in 1/4 C shredded coconut or equivalent
  5. Store inthe fridge for up to one week

Notes:

  • If you want a dryer protein ball, use coconut or maple sugar in place of honey or maple syrup

  • Substitution: apple sauce ↔ ripe banana

  • Substitution: peanut butter ↔ almond butter

  • Substitution: vanilla protein powder ↔ chocolate protein powder

  • Never be afraid to adjust oats if the mixture is too wet