Raspberry White Chocolate Protein Balls Recipe
These Raspberry White Chocolate Protein Balls are an easy, no-bake snack made with wholesome ingredients like oats, peanut butter, hemp hearts, and freeze-dried raspberries. A little white chocolate makes them feel like a treat, while optional collagen or protein powder gives them an extra boost of protein. Keep a batch in the fridge or freezer for an easy grab-and-go snack!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1-2 scoops unflavored collagen peptides or vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 1 tablespoon bee pollen optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt or a generous pinch
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried raspberries plus more as desired
- 1/4 cup mini white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate plus more as desired
Instructions
- Grind the oats: Add the oats to a food processor or high-speed blender and pulse until they resemble a chunky oat flour. For smoother, more uniform protein balls, process the oats more finely. For more texture and noticeable pieces of oats, leave them a little chunkier.
- Mix: Transfer the ground oats to a large bowl. Add the peanut butter, honey, collagen peptides or protein powder, hemp hearts, bee pollen, vanilla, and sea salt. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Add the mix-ins: Fold in the freeze-dried raspberries and white chocolate. Add a little extra of either if you want more raspberry or white chocolate in every bite.
- Roll: Scoop out a heaping tablespoon of the mixture and roll it between your hands to form a ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Chill and enjoy: Enjoy right away or refrigerate until chilled and firm.
Notes
Storage: Store the protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. For longer storage, freeze them in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before enjoying.
Oat texture: How finely you grind the oats is completely up to you. Finely ground oats will create a smoother, more uniform texture, while coarsely ground oats will give the protein balls a little more chew.
Protein powder: Unflavored collagen peptides is my choice. Vanilla protein powder will also work here.
White chocolate: Mini white chocolate chips work especially well because you get a little chocolate throughout each ball, but a finely chopped white chocolate bar works just as well.
Freeze-dried raspberries: Feel free to add more than 1/4 cup if you want a stronger raspberry flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (2 protein balls) | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg