Cinnamon Raisin Protein Energy Balls
No-bake cinnamon raisin protein energy balls made with oats, protein powder, seeds, almond butter and maple syrup — a quick make-ahead snack.
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 cupquick oats
- 1/2 cupprotein powder of choice*
- 2 Tbsphemp seeds or chia seeds
- 3/4 cupcreamy unsweetened almond butter**
- 3 Tbsppure maple syrup
- 2 tsppure vanilla extract
- Pinchsea salt
- 2 tspground cinnamonto taste
- 1/3 cupraisins
- 2-4 Tbspwater***
Instructions
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except the water (quick oats, protein powder, hemp/chia seeds, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla, sea salt, the 2 tsp ground cinnamon, and raisins) to the bowl of a food processor.
- Secure the lid and process until the mixture is thick and everything is well combined, stopping to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed so ingredients blend evenly. The raisins will be chopped and distributed during processing.
- With the processor running or in short pulses, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water, as needed, blending between additions. Stop when the mixture presses together easily and holds its shape (it should resemble a drier cookie dough). Add only enough water for the mixture to stick together — a little goes a long way.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and use your hands to form 12 to 16 balls, pressing and rolling until each ball holds together.
- Serve immediately or store the energy balls in an airtight container or zip-top bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For longer storage, freeze the balls for up to 3 months.
Equipment
- Food Processor
Notes
Notes
*I use unflavored, unsweetened goat whey protein powder or egg white protein powder, but any protein powder that you love will work. Vanilla protein powder would be ideal.
**I use unsalted, unsweetened natural almond butter. If you’re using a nut butter that contains salt, you may not need to add salt to the balls.
***You will likely need to add a small amount of water to get everything to blend together nicely. I use 4 tablespoons. Once the mixture can be pressed into balls easily, you’ll know you have the right consistency.
*I use unflavored, unsweetened goat whey protein powder or egg white protein powder, but any protein powder that you love will work. Vanilla protein powder would be ideal.
**I use unsalted, unsweetened natural almond butter. If you’re using a nut butter that contains salt, you may not need to add salt to the balls.
***You will likely need to add a small amount of water to get everything to blend together nicely. I use 4 tablespoons. Once the mixture can be pressed into balls easily, you’ll know you have the right consistency.