Protein Balls
Updated Jul 21, 2025
Protein ball recipe, no bake, protein powder base with a few mix-ins. 4 flavors to try Cake Batter, Chocolate Chip, Lemon Coconut, and Cinnamon Raisin.
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Protein Balls 4 different flavors to try!
Protein balls are one of those things I started making just to use up protein powder, and now I make them almost every week. No baking, one bowl, and I switch up the flavor depending on what I’ve got or what I’m in the mood for.
I usually keep a batch of protein balls in the fridge for snacking, especially when I’m trying to hold off until dinner or need something between kid chaos and emails.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
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Protein Ball Ingredients
- Protein powder: The majority of the protein in these bites will come from protein powder! My go-to is Four Sigmatic, a plant-based version that has a great texture to add to any baked and no-bake protein bites like this, but any protein powder you have on hand will do.
- Oat flour: I like to make my own oat flour (it’s easy!), but store-bought oat or almond flour will work, too. You can even use a combo of the two!
- Honey: I’m a big fan of the flavor and texture honey gives these protein balls, but you can use any sweetener you like. Maple syrup, agave syrup, or date syrup will all be good, too.
- Water: I like to use water to bind the ingredients together, but you can also try a plant-based milk like oat or almond, instead.
- Add-ins: My favorite mix-ins are chocolate chips, dried fruit, chopped nuts, lemon or orange zest, rainbow sprinkles, and shredded coconut, but feel free to get creative.
How to Make Protein Balls
Protein Ball Recipe – 4 Flavors
Ingredients
- ¾ cup blanched almond flour
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup oat flour
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ water
Cake Batter
- ¼ cup sprinkles
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate Chip
- ⅓ mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon Coconut
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients together a flour into a bowl. Mix to distribute everything.
- Fold the add-ins you’re using and stir until everything is combined.
- Oil your hands and any utensils. Scoop heaping tablespoon size amounts of the dough and roll between your palms to form a ball. Alternatively, you can use an oiled one tablespoon cookie scoop or melon baller to form them. Makes about 24.
- Once formed, chill in the fridge for 20 minutes or until firm.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Recipe Tips
- Toast your flour before mixing. I like to toast my almond or oat flour at 350°F for 5-7 minutes before mixing because consuming uncooked grains (even oat flour) can be hard on the GI tract for some people.
- Stir your protein ball mixture well. There should be no dry ingredients left in the bowl! I like to combine everything in stages, starting with the dry ingredients, then the wet ingredients, then the add-ins. You’re looking for a consistency similar to raw cookie dough.
- Oil your hands and spoon before making your mixture into balls. The mixture can be a little sticky, so the oil will make the process much easier!
FAQs
These protein balls will keep well for about a week at room temperature, and two weeks in an airtight container in the fridge!
Yes! These protein balls freeze really well and will keep for up to 3 months. I’d recommend freezing them solid on a baking sheet before placing them in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container. Allow the balls to thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes before enjoying.
Comments
we made the chocolate chip ones but the chocolate chip melted and the dough became chocolate brown so we rolled them in chocolate chips and I guess didn’t look the best but still good.
Hmm, I am not sure why the chocolate melted and turned the dough brown. This recipe doesn’t require heating, did you heat the dough?
How many balls in each serving? It would be helpful to have the serving size to better understand the calories in each recipe.
It makes about 24 balls, so each serving is about 2 balls.
Not a great receipe…too much water. Paste was really paste. something needs to be added to bind together.
I’m sorry to hear that. If they are too wet, I would add more almond flour.
We made the chocolate chip ones, they are good, a little sweet, though if I make again I will use less vanilla (McCormick Gourmet Organic Pure Vanilla Extract). It made 18 balls, with kid help, they are all pretty close to the same size considering a 7yr old was involved. For protein powder I used what I had (Vegan Proteins & Greens Vanilla), for oat flour I used the Ninja to pulverize some Quaker oats (we buy bulk from Sam’s), extra blanched almond flour and some California wildflower honey. If you have not used almond flour before it does make the dish have a nutty taste (I like is but I husband does not, more for me and the kids!)
Thank you! There are so many ways to customize this, so I’m glad you found how you want to enjoy these moving forward! Yay!!
How many balls does one batch make?
Roughly 12, but it can be more or less depending on the size of them!
I just made them using chia seeds and dates..they came out so amazing…thank you for all the amazing recipes, you’re the besttt❤
I love that! Thank you!!
I don’t have protein powder what should I use instead
I haven’t tried this recipe without protein powder, but you could possibly add more blanched almond flour or maybe even oat flour?