Blueberry Protein Balls
A delicious and nutritious snack combining oats, almond butter, and fresh blueberries, perfect for pre- or post-workout fuel.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 small balls 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian, Vegan Option
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond butter (or any nut butter)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup protein powder
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, almond butter, honey (or maple syrup), protein powder, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Carefully fold in the fresh blueberries.
- Use your hands to mix until all ingredients are well combined. If the mixture feels too dry, add a little more nut butter or honey.
- Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in size.
- Place the balls on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
If the mixture is too sticky, wet your hands before rolling. For a vegan option, replace honey with maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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