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Oatmeal protein balls are just another delicious snack that we love around here. These peanut butter oatmeal balls have only 4 ingredients, are no bake, gluten free, clean eating, and so easy to make.

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No Bake Oatmeal Protein Balls Recipe

Homemade protein balls are one of my all-time favorite healthy clean eating snacks. I keep mine in a container in the fridge for when I want something quick, easy and to curb the sweet cravings. I admit that once in a while I eat so many that it feels like I’m defeating the purpose. They are so yummy it’s hard to believe they are healthy. These chocolate chip peanut butter oatmeal energy balls are actually gluten-free and refined sugar-free making them virtually guilt free. Some days I snack on raw nuts, while other days I really want something sweet and peanut buttery. This energy balls recipe is a family favorite in my house. Along with all of my delicious smoothie recipes, there are always healthy energy balls, muffins and/or donuts in my grab and go stash of snacks. I am a huge ‘snacker’ so these have played a large part in my clean eating journey to losing over 50 lbs. Not to mention you can easily switch things up to adjust any oatmeal protein balls recipe to your liking.

Clean Eating Basics

That being said, I am all about eating healthy and clean eating. If you are new to a clean eating way of life then you need to check out Everything You Need to Know about a Clean Eating Diet. You can also see how I lost 50 lbs and am keeping it off by following a clean eating diet here: How I Lost 50 Lbs Clean Eating. I tend to try different things and mix different flavors to keep meals healthy and tasty. Snacks are also my jam. I love making homemade protein bars, muffins, and energy bites. You can never have too many snacks on hand. Just don’t eat them all at once.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Protein Balls

Let’s start by gathering our four simple ingredients. TO be honest, these 4 ingredients tend to be a staple in my clean eating diet. At any given time you will always find these in my kitchen because they are used so often in a variety of different recipes. 

Peanut butter

• Like many of my peanut butter snack recipes, you can easily interchange with almond butter if that is your preference. As far as peanut butter and almond butter I absolutely love Trader Joe’s brand. If you don’t have a Trader Joe’s near you, you can order them online HERE. But even if you prefer not to order online just make sure to read the label and ingredients. Make sure that the only ingredient in your peanut butter is peanuts, and in your almond butter is almonds. Many brands tend to sneak in extra oils or sugars that you don’t need.

Chocolate Chips

• As far as chocolate chips are concerned I always opt for the pure cacao chips. Processed chocolate can be loaded with sugar or sweetened with fake sweeteners. To keep things clean I have found and love this brand of cacao chips from Pascha. The cacao is the most delicious chocolate, without any of the additives or ingredients that might trigger allergic reactions for those with food allergies or intolerances. I can never find it locally, so I always order online HERE. Sometimes you can find it cheaper HERE. I also always tend to mix both the 100% cacao with 85% cacao chips. Whether you choose to mix or not, make sure to get 85% cacao or higher.

Gluten Free Rolled Oats

• These, like most clean eating desserts, are full of raw and organic ingredients. The oats are rolled oats and not quick oats. Rolled oats are great because they are a slow digesting carb. I also prefer gluten-free and order these gluten-free organic rolled oats online HERE. These oats are also great for making apple oatmeal muffins and so many other healthy snacks. 

Honey

• To keep these healthy oatmeal protein balls refined sugar-free, we are using raw honey as a sweetener. Honey is a much better alternative to traditional table sugar. I often get this brand online HERE.

Directions:

Now that we have our 4 ingredients we can get started with a few simple steps in making our no bake oatmeal balls.

1. Measure out your ingredients first to make things easier.
2. Combine your 4 ingredients (oats, peanut butter, cacao chips, and honey) in a medium-sized bowl.
3. Mix your peanut butter oat balls ingredients thoroughly.
4. Next, place your peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal balls mixture in the refrigerator for around 30 minutes. They tend to form into balls and roll easier when cold. Sometimes I get impatient and pop them in the freezer for a few minutes. Just don’t let them freeze. 
5. When the oatmeal balls mixture has firmed up a bit go ahead and can roll them into 1-inch balls.
6. Once you roll all of your mixture you will need to place your oatmeal bites in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to a week. 

If you like these oatmeal protein balls and love these clean eating type snacks then make sure to check out these No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars! You will love them! 

Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Energy Bites Recipe (Printable Version)

How to Make 4 Ingredient Healthy Oatmeal Protein Balls

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Healthy no bake peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal protein bites for a clean eating snack.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cups natural peanut butter
• 1/2 cup cacao chips (85% or higher)
• 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
• 2 Tbsp raw honey

Instructions

1. Mix all 4 ingredients (oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips in a medium-sized bowl.
2. Place the oatmeal protein balls mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes (or freezer for 10 minutes)
3. When the mixture has firmed up a bit roll into 1-inch balls.
4. Store in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

For more healthy clean eating recipes make sure to follow my clean eating Pinterest board here: Clean Eating.  

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