PB2 Protein Power Balls
on Jan 22, 2015, Updated May 28, 2019
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I’m back with more healthy eats, up next Protein Power Balls! You are probably thinking one of two things at this point. Either: “Oh no this blog is healthy now and I only came here for delicious treats!” or “Sweet I love healthy options to help me keep my new years resolutions!!” Well I have good and bad news for you both. 1) I won’t always be posting super healthy! I am trying to learn a little balance in my life and there are still lots of cookies and cocktails to be made. 2) I actually have started to thoroughly enjoy eating healthy and won’t be stopping the low cal posts either 🙂 …. just trying to make everyone happy!! If you are looking for a healthy alternative to a store bought energy bar, you have to try these Protein Power Balls! As well as document exactly how I am managing to lose some weight while not eating bland and boring. Lately my day of eating has been a bunch of small meals. On my way to work I will have a green smoothie I whip up with half a banana, lots of spinach, some almond milk and sometimes I throw in PB2 or protein powder. Then at about 10 I have another small breakfast, either a bagel thin with egg whites or overnight oats. I try to have a small lunch at 12 that is less than 250 calories, then 2 afternoon snacks and dinner! When I plan it all out it is nice to know that I will be eating about every 2-3 hours. These Protein Power Balls are a welcome addition to my routine! They are a great afternoon snack before I go to the gym after work. They are filling with good nutrients to give you that boost you need to finish a day strong.
Here is the ingredient line up:
I mix the pb2 with water and agave in one bowl, then all the dry ingredients in another.
Then just mix it all up! I hold the chocolate chips till the end and put 3 in each Protein Power Ball.
Voila! Super simple, full of nutrients and perfect for a pre-workout snack!
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Nutrition forProtein Power Balls
As if the name doesn’t explain its self these little energy packed balls are high in all nutrients you need to stay awake and energized throughout your day! Perfect for a snack or even a meal replacement if you double the portion, these are 78 calories per ball and packed with tons of plant based protein and healthy whole grains to keep your appetite in check and give you all the nutrients you need to make it through your day!
PrintPB2 Protein Power Balls
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup PB2
- 2 tablespoons agave (or honey)
- 1/2 cup of oats
- 1/2 cup of crisped rice
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- one scoop vanilla protein powder
- 24 chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together PB2, 3 tablespoons of water, and agave. Stir until combined. In a medium bowl, mix together all dry ingredients except chocolate chips. Then pour the PB2 mix in the dry ingredients and mix until combined. It might be hard to mix so don’t be afraid to get in there with your hands :). Then divide dough into 8 portions and roll into balls. Stick 3 chocolate chips into each ball. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 78
Oh I bet the Rice Krispies make a good filler
These are so good! Subbed out chocolate protein powder
YUM!! Love these too!
how many grams of protein
Depends on the protein powder you use! You can calculate in an app like My Fitness Pal!
Can you double the oats and leave out the rice crispy? I would think so. Can’t have the cereal right now. Thoughts?
I am not sure but feel free to try it out!
Made this tonight, but I used chocolate protein powder instead of vanilla. So good! Love the crisp rice in it!
Awesome!!
Want to know if crisp rice was subbed? Planning to do the same and use Hemp Protein, unflavored.
Do NOT double the oats. Too much dry ingredients. When I try to make this again, I will leave out the crisp rice and then just add extra oats until the consistency is good.
I made these and love the flavor. But followed the recipe completely and they turned out so sticky, couldn’t even roll them in a ball, they just stuck to my hands. What am I doing wrong? Suggestions??
So sorry I am not quite sure!! Maybe add more oats!
I added a little more flax seed and got my hands wet to roll the balls. It helped the stickiness.
Going to makes these tomorrow for an event! Can I use rice crispy’s?
I haven’t tried that but feel free!
I had to add water to get it to come together but these were delicious. Even my 16 yr old son chowed down on them. I also substituted half of the flaxseed powder for wheat germ, used dark chocolate chips and the chocolate flavor of PB2.
Just made this for the first time. I added brown rice puffs cereal from Whole Foods, used unflavored organic whey protein powder and ground flax, and kept everything else the same. Came out really sticky and hard to make into balls – but I see from the comments it might help to add more oats or keep my hands wet or both! Either way, when I licked my hands, the taste was yummy. I put them in the freezer to harden up a bit. It was tempting to add more than three chocolate chips! Thanks for the recipe!
Love these little energy bites! Â I follow the recipe exactly but I double to have more. Perfect before my early morning workout. Yes, they are sticky at first but they set in refrigerator. Â Thanks for sharing!
That’s great!
I ran out of honey can I use syrup instead of honey
yes!!