Protein Balls…Energy Balls…DynaBites…Whatever you call them, they are very much the rage for quick and easy kid-friendly snacking. The recipes are endless, but this is my favorite basic protein energy ball recipe, with ingredients that I nearly always have on hand.
With just 4 ingredients – oatmeal, nut butter, honey & Juice Plus+ Complete – prep time is super simple! Kids can even do it and enjoy rolling the ingredients into balls.
While oatmeal is naturally gluten-free, many manufacturers process the oatmeal in the same facilities and sometimes, the same equipment, as grains containing gluten, so have some cross-contamination. I always like to look specifically for gluten-free grains to minimize inflammation.
You can use any nut butter of choice for this recipe, but I usually use creamy peanut butter, because that’s what we have on hand. Almond butter also provides a nice creamy nutty taste, while crunchy varieties add some texture.
Juice Plus+ Complete is my protein powder of choice because it is vegan and contains 13g of plant-based protein and 7g of fiber per serving with no added sugars. This recipe uses two servings of Complete and makes approximately 20 balls.
Place the prepped balls on a cookie sheet and leave in the freezer until firm, about 2 hours. Once firm, DynaBites should be stored in the fridge.
DynaBites
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Cookie Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 cup oatmeal gluten-free preferred
- 1 cup nut butter peanut, almond, etc
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup Juice Plus+ Complete Dutch Chocolate or French Vanilla
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together
- Form into 1 inch balls
- Freeze until firm ~2 hours
Notes
- Chocolate chips
- Flax seeds
- Chia seeds
- Dried fruit
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