No Bake Protein Balls
The best protein ball recipe on the internet! These no bake protein balls are easy to make, incredibly delicious, and packed with protein and nourishing ingredients. Use peanut butter or cashew butter, and your favorite protein powder. Perfect as a midday snack or post workout!
Prep: 15Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 12 1x
Ingredients
- ½ cup shelled pistachios
- 7 medjool dates, pitted (equivalent to ½ cup packed)
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons protein powder or collagen peptides
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup creamy cashew or peanut butter
- ¼ cup coconut butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
For coating (optional):
- ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
Instructions
- Line a small rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the pistachios and dates to a food processor and pulse until the mixture is completely broken down. Add the shredded coconut, cacao powder, protein powder, and sea salt, and pulse until the mixture is fully combined.
- Add the nut butter, coconut butter, and vanilla extract to the processor, and pulse until the mixture forms a ball. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides to fully incorporate if necessary. Fold in the dark chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough mixture into twelve 2-inch balls about the size of a golf ball, then roll each ball in the shredded coconut (optional) for coating.
- Place the protein balls on the prepared baking sheet. Chill the protein balls in the freezer for 1 hour.
- Store the protein balls in a sealed container in the refrigerator. You can also store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.