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Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

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These chocolate peanut butter energy balls are full of protein and fiber to keep you full between meals and give you a pre or post-workout boost.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

When you live with two growing boys as I do, there is no such thing as having too many snacks in the house. Am I right? Of course, the primary battle is having plenty of healthy and nutritious options available which is why I have created these rich, chewy, and delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls.

Full of protein, fiber, and nutrients, they are the perfect pre or post-workout snack. Even better? I promise they will nip your chocolate peanut butter craving right in the bud.

mashing bananas in a bowl

Naturally sweetened with ripe bananas, these energy balls are naturally vegan and gluten-free. Bananas are one of my son’s favorite snacks and as a result, we always seem to have them in the house. Perhaps it’s the inner-hoarder in me but I am always buying a few more than we need which results in perfectly ripe leftover bananas each week.

Secretly, I am thrilled, because ripe bananas are one of my favorite ways to naturally sweeten oatmeal, smoothies, muffins and more.

How long do energy balls last in the refrigerator?

They will stay fresh for up to 7 days – if they last that long!

Recipes utilizing leftover bananas:

Your ripe bananas are waiting.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

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Liz Della Croce
These chocolate peanut butter energy balls are full of protein and fiber to keep you full between meals and give you a pre or post-workout boost.
PREP: 5 minutes
TOTAL: 5 minutes
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Servings12

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Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • Mash banana in a medium bowl and add in cocoa powder, peanut butter, flax, protein powder and a pinch of sea salt.
  • Continue to mash with fork until all ingredients are fully combined. (May seem dry at first but keep mashing!)
  • Stir in oats using a rubber spatula to combine edges of the bowl.
  • Using a small ice cream scooper or two teaspoons, form into 12 balls and place on a plate lined with wax paper.
  • Refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 3 days covered with plastic wrap.

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Nutrition

Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.5g | Protein: 3.4g | Fat: 2.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.8g | Sodium: 10mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 2.1g

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31 responses to “Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls”

  1. Naomi Robinson Avatar
    Naomi Robinson

    Not that our boys need any energy, but I know they would seriously love these to snack on!

  2. Lynn Avatar
    Lynn

    Hi, I’d like to make these without protein powder, since I don’t have any (but I can’t add more nut butter / oil or seeds -can’t do more fat-). Should I add 2 tbsp of something dry like oat flour / more cocoa powder to compensate?
    Thanks a lot! :) I love that your recipe doesn’t have any dry fruit or sticky sweetener!!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      That would work! Or even flax meal! Enjoy!

  3. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    Dunno why but I made these and they are a gooey, sticky mess, and do not hold their shape. I put them in the freezer instead cause I didn’t figure the fridge would accomplish anything. Half an hour after being out of the freezer they were smooshed and lost any shape they had. Tasty but definitely not as pictured. Very messy to eat.

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Hi Sam – I make these all the time (made them again just last week) and have never had any issues at all. I’d love to help brainstorm what you did to see if I can help you make this a win! Did you make any substitutes at all from my recipe?

      1. Sam Avatar
        Sam

        None. It could have just been that my banana was VERY ripe. And then frozen and defrosted before use so it was one of those slimy floppy bananas. :S

        1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
          Liz DellaCroce

          You know what if the banana was too watering from being frozen it won’t work great!