Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Balls (Print Version)
No-bake protein-packed energy bites tasting like classic cookie dough with chocolate chips. Ready in 15 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup oat flour or finely ground rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/3 cup natural creamy peanut butter or almond butter
06 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 2–3 tablespoons milk of choice (dairy or plant-based)
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, mix oat flour, protein powder, and salt until well combined.
02 - Stir in peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until a thick dough forms.
03 - Add milk one tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition, until the dough holds together but isn't sticky.
04 - Fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
05 - Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, roll the dough into 12 balls and place on a lined tray or plate.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They satisfy that 3 PM cookie craving without the sugar crash or baking time
- The texture is exactly like sneaking spoonfuls of raw cookie dough as a kid but without the guilt
02 -
- Some protein powders absorb way more liquid than others, so always add milk gradually rather than dumping it all in at once
- If your dough feels too sticky to roll, pop it in the fridge for 15 minutes and it will become much more manageable
03 -
- Warm your peanut butter in the microwave for 15 seconds if its too stiff to mix easily
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform balls instead of guessing by hand