Description
These Almond Joy Protein Balls are a quick, no-bake snack made with oats, chocolate, coconut, and almonds. Ready in just 20 minutes, they’re a healthy, freezer-friendly treat that tastes like your favorite candy bar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats or quick oats
- 1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter (or any nut/seed butter)
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup roughly chopped almonds (or nuts of choice, preferably toasted)
- ⅓ cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 2 scoops (64g) vanilla protein powder (or collagen)
- ¼ cup mini dairy-free chocolate chips
- ½ cup water (adjust as needed)
Optional Add-Ins:
- 2 tbsp cacao nibs
- ⅓ cup hemp seeds
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine oats, peanut butter, coconut, almonds, honey, protein powder, and chocolate chips. Mix until fully combined.
- Add ¼ cup water and mix. Add remaining water and mix again until a dough forms. Adjust with small amounts of water if needed.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Place on the baking sheet.
- Freeze for 10–30 minutes until firm.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
If skipping protein powder, reduce water slightly.
Different protein powders absorb liquid differently—adjust gradually.
Toasting almonds enhances flavor.
If mixture is too wet, add oats or protein powder.
Store in fridge up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 6 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 protein ball
- Calories: 109 kcal
- Sugar: 2.5 g
- Sodium: 45 mg (estimated)
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.6 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg