Description

These Blueberry Protein Balls are a nutritious no-bake energy snack packed with protein, healthy fats, fiber, and natural sweetness—perfect for meal prep, post-workout fuel, or quick grab-and-go breakfasts.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup old-fashioned oats, slightly ground
1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup almond butter
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup freeze-dried blueberries, crushed
1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional)
2 tablespoons chia seeds (optional)
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Nut butter substitutions: peanut, cashew, or sunflower seed butter
Protein powder substitute: ground flaxseed or ground hemp seeds

Instructions

Pulse oats in a food processor until coarsely ground.
Add protein powder, almond butter, honey, flaxseed, vanilla, and salt; process until combined.
Stir in crushed freeze-dried blueberries and chopped fresh/frozen blueberries.
Fold in lemon zest, chia seeds, and chocolate chips if using.
Chill mixture for 20–30 minutes.
Roll into 1-inch balls using hands or a small scoop.
Refrigerate shaped balls for 1 hour to firm fully.

Notes

If mixture feels dry, add a teaspoon of water or a bit more nut butter. If too wet, add more ground oats or protein powder until rollable.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Snack
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 ball
Calories: 95-105
Sugar: 5-7g
Sodium: 0mg
Fat: 3-5g
Saturated Fat: 0.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 2.5-4.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 12-15g
Fiber: 2-3g
Protein: 4-6g
Cholesterol: 0mg

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