Organic Peanut Butter Protein Balls — Quick No-Bake Snack

I’ve made these peanut butter protein balls countless times. They’re always delicious and packed with protein.

This contributor post was written by Amanda Toman.

For my first food post I wanted to share a recipe that does three important things: it tastes amazing, it’s healthy, and it’s simple to make. These peanut butter protein balls contain no butter or vegetable oil, are rich in protein and fiber, and include nutritious additions like chia and flax seeds. Best of all, the ingredients are easy to source so you won’t have to hunt across town for a single item.

And you won’t need to turn on the oven—this is a no-bake recipe that takes just minutes to prepare. You’ll have a batch ready long before an oven would even preheat.

Easy Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Meet your new go-to snack: organic peanut butter protein balls. They’re tasty, protein-rich, and incredibly easy to make. Store them in the refrigerator for up to a week — perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast, a satisfying snack, or even a healthier dessert option.

These energy bites are great to bring to meetings (they’ll be a 3pm lifesaver), birthday parties (a lighter alternative to cake or brownies), cookouts, tailgates, camping trips, road trips, baby showers, and lunch boxes for kids and adults alike. They’re versatile, portable, and crowd-pleasing.

This recipe is lightly adapted from Smashed Peas & Carrots.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry organic rolled oats
• 1/2 cup organic peanut butter
• 1/2 cup organic ground flaxseed
• 1/2 cup organic chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup organic honey
• 1 tablespoon organic chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. There’s no particular order required—just mix until everything is evenly incorporated and the mixture begins to hold together.

Cover the bowl and chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. Cooling the mixture makes it much easier to shape the balls and prevents the ingredients from sticking to your hands.

Once chilled, roll the mixture between your palms to form approximately 1-inch balls. Feel free to adjust the size to your preference; smaller balls will yield more pieces, larger balls fewer. This batch typically produces around 20–25 balls depending on size.

I made a batch for a recent meeting and they were an instant hit—someone even texted the next day saying they were still dreaming about them. They’re really that good. Enjoy!

Easy Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Brittni

A simple no-bake snack: organic peanut butter protein balls. Keep them chilled for up to a week for quick breakfasts, snacks, or a healthier dessert. They’re great for events, meetings, and packed lunches.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry organic oatmeal
• 1/2 cup organic peanut butter
• 1/2 cup organic ground flaxseed
• 1/2 cup organic chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup organic honey
• 1 tbsp organic chia seeds
• 1 tsp organic vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until well combined.
2. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 20–30 minutes so it firms up and becomes easier to handle.
3. Roll the chilled mixture between your palms into roughly 1-inch balls, or any size you prefer.
4. Yield: about 20–25 balls, depending on size.

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Styling and photography by Brittni Mehlhoff for Paper & Stitch.

Amanda Toman wrote this post. Amanda is a northern-born, southern-raised writer who loves road trips, trying new recipes, books (especially teen fiction), animals—particularly her little grey cat—and crime TV and horror films. You can follow her on Instagram @nannertoman and on Twitter @nannertoman.