Description
Delicious and nutritious bite-sized balls that combine ripe bananas, oats, nut butter, and optional chocolate chips for a healthy snack or post-workout treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup protein powder (optional)
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl using a fork until smooth.
- Mix in the oats, nut butter, honey or maple syrup, protein powder (if using), chocolate chips, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls with your hands.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the balls on it, leaving space between them.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until firm.
- Enjoy your delicious banana protein balls as a healthy snack!
Notes
These protein balls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg