Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls (Print version)
No-bake energy balls with oat flour, protein powder, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Ready in 15 minutes.
# 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 (dairy or plant-based)
# 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 before serving.
07 - Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- Tastes like sneaking spoonfuls of cookie dough but with 5g protein per ball
- Takes literally 15 minutes from start to finish and no baking required
- Stays perfectly fresh in the fridge all week for grab and go moments
02 -
- Protein powder brands vary wildly in absorption. Some need the full 3 tablespoons milk, others none at all.
- If your dough feels impossibly dry, let it sit 5 minutes before adding more liquid. The oats need time to hydrate.
03 -
- Warm the peanut butter slightly if it's cold and stiff. It mixes much easier into the dry ingredients.
- Wet your hands slightly before rolling to prevent sticking without adding extra flour.