Banana Bread Protein Balls have the same warm and comforting flavors of banana bread. Made with oats, bananas, peanut butter, and protein powder, each bite is an energy boost!
Oatmeal Protein Balls
It’s easy to make healthy choices when these banana bread protein balls are around! Loaded with natural, healthy ingredients, you can feel great about reaching for these bites. No preservatives or additives here!
These protein balls are naturally sweetened with bananas and have the same great flavors we love about banana bread. Oats add texture and peanut butter pairs wonderfully with chocolate protein powder. Enjoy a couple protein bites pre or post workout, on your way to work, or for a late night treat. Satisfy your snack craving with these banana bread protein balls!
Be sure to try my Peanut Butter Energy Balls and Walnut Brownie Protein Balls too!
Why You’ll Love this Energy Balls Recipe:
- HEALTHY: Made from scratch with wholesome ingredients, these bites are a protein-packed snack.
- FLAVORFUL: With sweet bananas, warm cinnamon, and salty peanut butter, each protein ball is loaded with flavor.
- MAKE AHEAD: Keep a batch of banana bread protein balls in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Skip the store bought snacks and whip up a batch of these protein balls instead. Homemade always tastes better!
How to Make Banana Bread Protein Balls
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Mix the dry ingredients together.
- Add the remaining ingredients.
- Chill the protein ball mixture.
- Scoop the mixture into balls.
- Refrigerate and enjoy.
Absolutely! Simply replace the chocolate protein powder with an equal amount of vanilla protein powder.
Use 60 grams of your favorite kind of chocolate or vanilla protein powder! This is typically about 2 scoops, but make sure to read the label or weigh the powder before adding.
I don’t recommend it. This step allows the mixture to firm up a bit before scooping and shaping into balls.
Store protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Make sure they’ve chilled in a single layer in the refrigerator first to prevent the protein balls from sticking to each other.
I love keeping a batch of these protein balls on hand for a quick breakfast, afternoon pick-me-up, or a healthy dessert.
Tips!
- For a vegan alternative, use maple syrup instead of honey and make sure the protein powder is also vegan.
- The mixture is super sticky, so wet your hands before rolling the mixture into balls.
- Overripe bananas are best! They’re naturally sweeter and will combine more easily with the other ingredients.
Beat the afternoon slump with these banana bread protein balls!
Are these protein balls gluten free?
To ensure these protein balls are gluten free, use certified gluten free oats and protein powder.
How can I make these protein balls without nuts?
Replace the peanut butter with an equal amount of a nut butter alternative (like sunflower seed butter) and make sure all of the other ingredients you use are also nut free.
What kind of oats should I use?
For best results, use old-fashioned rolled oats. In a pinch, you can use quick oats but they won’t have the same chewy texture.
Tasty and healthy, banana bread protein balls are hard to resist!
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Recipe
Banana Bread Protein Balls Recipe
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
Banana Bread Protein Balls have the same warm and comforting flavors of banana bread. Made with oats, bananas, peanut butter, and protein powder, each bite is an energy boost!
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk the oats, flaxseed, protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together.
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, ½ cup ground flaxseed, 60 grams chocolate protein powder, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt
Add the mashed bananas, peanut butter, and honey. Use a hand mixer or spatula to combine.
2 overripe bananas, ¼ cup natural peanut butter, 2 tablespoons honey
Tightly cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Once the mixture has chilled, remove the bowl from the refrigerator. Use a 1-tablespoon sized scoop to scoop out protein balls. Use your hands to shape the scoops into balls and place them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. This is a sticky process so wet your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands. Repeat until all of the protein ball mixture has been shaped into balls.
To prevent protein balls from sticking to each other, wrap the baking sheet in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before combining the protein balls into an airtight container. Protein balls can be enjoyed immediately without any additional chill time.
Becky’s tips
Storage: Store protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Make sure they’ve chilled in a single layer in the refrigerator first to prevent the protein balls from sticking to each other.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 67kcal (3%) Carbohydrates: 9g (3%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 3g (5%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 2mg (1%) Sodium: 34mg (1%) Potassium: 97mg (3%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 2g (2%) Vitamin A: 5IU Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 24mg (2%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
