Protein peanut butter balls SO GOOD. (no bake)

cortneysmissionpossible
cortneysmissionpossible Posts: 127 Member
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup of peanut butter
1/2 cup of 100% whole wheat oats
1/4 cup of honey
1 scoop of chocolate protein powder

Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and roll them into 1″ balls. This recipe made 25 balls. Put them in the fridge for a couple hours to let them chill. Enjoy.

I have made these several times and they are freaking delicious..especially when I'm having a sweet tooth.
The person who made the recipe puts the oats in a magic bullet and blends them up but I have never done that and I still find them to be delicious.

52 calories a ball

source:
http://livelifeactive.com/2011/12/02/peanut-butter-protein-balls-from-above/
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  • christia21
    christia21 Posts: 8 Member
    yum! thanks for posting!! can't wait to try.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    When I run all that through the recipe thing, that recipe has to make 24 balls for them to be 56 calories each... and each one only has 2g protein :indifferent:

    IMHO, for something to be a "protein" snack it should have close to 1g protein for every 10 calories. I'd want to see about 5g protein for 56 calories... and that 56 calories must be the size of a small marble :ohwell:
  • ArtGeek22
    ArtGeek22 Posts: 1,429 Member
    bump
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I've never heard of whole wheat oats. Is that like the old-fashioned oats?
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    When I run all that through the recipe thing, that recipe has to make 24 balls for them to be 56 calories each... and each one only has 2g protein :indifferent:

    IMHO, for something to be a "protein" snack it should have close to 1g protein for every 10 calories. I'd want to see about 5g protein for 56 calories... and that 56 calories must be the size of a small marble :ohwell:

    The extra calories would come from the fats in the peanut butter. It's still a lot less than a regular candy peanut butter ball, which are typically the size of a large marble.
  • SheriKCourtney
    SheriKCourtney Posts: 77
    Gotta try these ;o)
  • blu_meanie_ca
    blu_meanie_ca Posts: 352 Member
    I'm usually quite good a overhauling a recipie to make it fit what ever is needed. I can't, with this item, increase the protein without greatly increasing the calories. I guess that's why stuff like this doesn't fit into my food repertiore. Snacky snacks are not usually low carb and low cal.
  • tonya1263
    tonya1263 Posts: 6 Member
    Been there done that - not so good.
  • Fitness4Paul
    Fitness4Paul Posts: 166 Member
    bump
  • KymShimmins
    KymShimmins Posts: 1
    Sound tasty. My kids even think they sound good. Will be making them soon.
  • sunshine421969
    sunshine421969 Posts: 273 Member
    I will have to try this...Thanks for sharing...
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I'm usually quite good a overhauling a recipie to make it fit what ever is needed. I can't, with this item, increase the protein without greatly increasing the calories. I guess that's why stuff like this doesn't fit into my food repertiore. Snacky snacks are not usually low carb and low cal.

    No, you'd have to leave out the peanut butter. But then, it wouldn't be peanut butter balls.
  • imadyer
    imadyer Posts: 145 Member
    thanks for sharing!
  • cortneysmissionpossible
    cortneysmissionpossible Posts: 127 Member
    When I run all that through the recipe thing, that recipe has to make 24 balls for them to be 56 calories each... and each one only has 2g protein :indifferent:

    IMHO, for something to be a "protein" snack it should have close to 1g protein for every 10 calories. I'd want to see about 5g protein for 56 calories... and that 56 calories must be the size of a small marble :ohwell:

    I got this recipe from the blog that I listed below.
    Also maybe it all depends on the types/brand of ingredients you use?

    Either way, to me, they are delicious and satisfying. And better than reaching for a snickers bar.
  • Carmen001
    Carmen001 Posts: 2
    You just got me excited, I'm having a hart time putting the Reeses, Kit Kat's, and Butterfingers away. I'm really hoping this helps because I have the worst sweet tooth ever!
  • katedevall
    katedevall Posts: 240 Member
    Bump for later thanks (:
  • Gr8ChangesAhead
    Gr8ChangesAhead Posts: 836 Member
    bump, might try these yum
  • cortneysmissionpossible
    cortneysmissionpossible Posts: 127 Member
    :]]
  • jadesign19
    jadesign19 Posts: 512 Member
    Bump yea
  • taaaters
    taaaters Posts: 70
    bumpity bump.

    Thanks!
  • Justacoffeenut
    Justacoffeenut Posts: 3,749 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • CAS317
    CAS317 Posts: 267 Member
    My mouth really started watering:) Sounds good.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    Oh I misunderstood... if you're eating them to replace candy, cool. But there's no way I could eat that to try and make protein targets is what I was trying to say. But yeah, better than regular candy recipes I'm sure.
  • MimiCro
    MimiCro Posts: 96 Member
    maybe put more scoops of protein?
  • andread67
    andread67 Posts: 28 Member
    bump...Thanks=)
  • amosmoses88
    amosmoses88 Posts: 163 Member
    Well, you could maybe put 1 1/2-2 scoops in instead of just one. I don't have a problem with the cals, seeing as I have problem reaching my calorie goal. But the SUGAR is my problem. I always go over sugar, but for this I can see myself cheating for later down the road.
  • annepage
    annepage Posts: 585 Member
    Thanks. :)
  • datagram40
    datagram40 Posts: 33 Member
    bookmarked!
  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
    When I run all that through the recipe thing, that recipe has to make 24 balls for them to be 56 calories each... and each one only has 2g protein :indifferent:

    IMHO, for something to be a "protein" snack it should have close to 1g protein for every 10 calories. I'd want to see about 5g protein for 56 calories... and that 56 calories must be the size of a small marble :ohwell:

    Exactly. It's frustrating that every time I see a peanut butter recipe they are always off on the calculations. I have to give credit to the OP this time, this one is closer in accuracy than the others I've seen to be a treat instead of a protein snack.
  • sheilapie
    sheilapie Posts: 40 Member
    wonder if using pb2 would help lower the calories, and use more protein powder.

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