These protein balls are a great pre-work snack! I like to work out in the morning and need a little snack beforehand. Before I started making my own protein balls, I would have a small protein bar. Then one day our favorite fitness instructor, Liz, served protein balls at the end of class. They were so good. I was inspired to make my own protein balls!There are several options for making the protein balls fit your dietary needs. For instance, I use bone broth protein powder because whey protein powder contains both milk and soy, both of which I have sensitivities to. The protein balls in the picture contain all the first listed ingredients where optional ingredients are provided.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup vanilla bone broth protein powder or whey protein powder
- 1/3 cup nut butter such as Nutella or peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup raisins or craisins or chopped nuts
- 2-4 tbsp water or milk or almond milk
Instructions
- Stir oats and protein powder together.Stir in nut butter, vanilla, raisins and add 1 tablespoon of water. Mix with hands. If more liquid is needed to hold the mixture together, add 1 tablespoon at a time up to the total of 4 tablespoons.Form into 1-inch balls and place into air tight container. The mixture is sticky so you may want to coat the container with Pam beforehand. Refrigerate. They will be much less sticky and ready to eat in about 30 minutes.Store in the refrigerator.HAPPY EATING!!
