You know those days when the afternoon rolls around and you need something to get you through until dinner? Made with rolled oats, peanut butter, chia seeds for a bit of crunch and chocolate chips and packed with protein, 15-Minute Chocolate Chip Crunch Protein Balls Chocolate Chip Crunch Protein Balls are the perfect no-bake treat!
I always have a batch of these chocolate chip protein balls in the fridge, along with my Maple Cashew Energy Bites, and my Salted Chocolate Oatmeal Bites, for my family to grab on the go.
Whether you’re packing them in a lunchbox, enjoying them with your afternoon coffee, or grabbing one on the go, this Chocolate Chip Crunch Protein Ball recipe will satisfy! They’re the perfect blend of flavors with just the right texture and will be one of your new favorite healthy recipes.
Why I love this recipe
Simple whole ingredients in Protein Balls with Chocolate Chips
Only take 15 minutes!
No- bake
Just the right amount of sweetness in these healthy chocolate chip protein balls
Healthy ingredients – fiber-rich oats, full of protein and chia seeds
Variations for 15-minute Chocolate Chip Crunch Protein Balls
Substitute peanut butter for other nut butter or seed butter like cashew butter or almond butter or sunflower seed butter
Gluten-free – use gluten-free oats – I like Bobs Red Mill
Sprinkle a bit of sea salt on top
Chocolate – Dip them in melted chocolate, or sprinkle melted chocolate on top
Add flax seeds or other seeds
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups rolled oats (not instant) – for gluten free I use Bobs RedMill
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter – I like to use Skippy natural peanut butter
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup protein powder – I use Orgain Simple
- 2 tbs chia seeds
- 1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- Optional Chocolate Drizzle
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
How to Make Chocolate Chip Protein Balls
- In a large bowl, stir the oats and peanut butter until well blended, then add the shredded coconut.
- Stir in the honey and mix in well, then add mix in the maple syrup
- Add the protein powder, ensuring it gets fully combined with the oat mixture.
- Fold in the chia seeds and chocolate chips.
- Roll the peanut butter oat mixture into 2-inch balls and place on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl with 1 tsp coconut oil and microwave at 30-second intervals until melted.
- Drizzle over the tops of the energy balls.
- Place in the freezer for 15 minutes or until chocolate dries.
Storage
Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a week or in the freezer for up to a month.
Other Protein Bite Recipes
Maple Cashew Crunch Energy Bites
Salted Chocolate Oatmeal Bites
15-minute Chocolate Chip Crunch Protein Balls
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup scoops of chocolate protein powder
- 2 tbs chia seeds
- 1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- Optional Chocolate Drizzle
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir the oats and peanut butter together until well blended, then add the shredded coconut
- Stir in the honey and mix in well, then add the maple syrup and mix together
- Add the protein powder making sure it gets fulled combined with oat mixture.
- Fold in the chia seeds and chocolate chips
- Roll the peanut butter oat mixture into 2-inch balls and place on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl with 1 tsp coconut oil and microwave at 30-second intervals until melted.
- Drizzle over the tops of the energy balls.
My protein powder does not come with a scoop, can you provide another measurement for that ingredient?
Hi Maggie! It’s 1/2 cup. I’ll actually update that on the recipe card. Hope you enjoy them 🙂