Nut Butter Protein Balls
No-bake peanut-butter energy bites loaded with hemp seeds, chia, and whey or plant protein powder for a portable, post-workout protein-and-fiber hit.
From The Young Forever Cookbook

- Prep
- 10 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Yield
- makes 13 balls
- Category
- Snack
Nutrition (estimated)
per 1 ball- Calories
- 150 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 8 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 60 mg
Ingredients
- 0.67 cup peanut butter (or other nut/seed butter)
- 0.5 cup hulled hemp seeds
- 5 tbsp unflavored whey or plant-based protein powder
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until the mixture holds when pressed. Roll into ~13 golf ball-sized balls.
- Keeps 2 months refrigerated.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
From: Chia Seeds
From: Chia Seeds
May Support
Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.
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