Description
These Blueberry Protein Balls are a delicious, nutrient-dense, no-bake snack packed with protein, healthy fats, and bursts of real blueberry flavor. They’re perfect for busy days, post-workout fuel, or satisfying your sweet tooth the healthy way.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old fashioned oats (slightly ground)
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried blueberries (crushed)
- 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (chopped)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (optional)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Pulse oats in a food processor until coarsely ground.
- Add protein powder, almond butter, honey or maple syrup, ground flaxseed, vanilla extract, and salt. Process until combined.
- Stir in crushed freeze-dried blueberries and chopped fresh or frozen blueberries by hand. Fold in lemon zest, chia seeds, or chocolate chips if using.
- Refrigerate mixture for 20–30 minutes.
- Roll into 1-inch balls using your hands.
- Place on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set completely.
Notes
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months. If mixture is too dry, add a little more nut butter; if too wet, add more oats or protein powder.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Healthy Snacks
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: blueberry protein balls, healthy snack, protein recipe, no bake