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Oatmeal Cookie Protein Balls

These delicious and filling protein balls taste like a peanut butter oatmeal cookie, but are chock full of oats, dates, peanut butter, cinnamon, and protein powder!
Course Snacks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 18
Calories 97kcal
Author Christy Gurin

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plain or vanilla protein powder (I used whey)
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract (skip if using vanilla protein powder
  • 7 medjool dates, pits removed
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
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Instructions

  • Add protein powder, cinnamon, vanilla, dates, peanut butter, and water to a food processor or blender and blend until well mixed.
  • Add oats and pulse several times to combine and mix in. Don't over mix!
  • Add chocolate chips and pulse once to mix in. You can stir these in by hand instead if preferred.
  • Roll into balls using about 1 1/2 Tbsp. of dough per ball. Should make 16 - 18 balls. Refrigerate for at least half an hour to firm up. Keep in air tight container in refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.4mg