Description
Butterscotch Protein Balls are a quick, no-bake snack combining oats, peanut butter, honey, butterscotch chips, and walnuts. These bite-sized treats offer a perfect balance of sweetness, protein, and crunch, ideal for a healthy energy boost anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups traditional oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (heated for easier mixing)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Heat the peanut butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds to soften it, then combine it with honey in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the oats, butterscotch chips, and chopped walnuts to the bowl and mix thoroughly until evenly combined.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight for better binding.
- After chilling, scoop portions of the mixture and roll them into firm, bite-sized balls (about 20-25 balls).
- Store the protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for freshness.
Notes
- Use almond or sunflower seed butter as a nut-free peanut butter substitute.
- Replace honey with maple syrup or agave nectar to make the recipe vegan-friendly.
- Swap traditional oats with gluten-free oats for a gluten-free option.
- Add chia seeds for extra nutrients or mini chocolate chips for a chocolate twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: butterscotch protein balls, no-bake snack, healthy energy bites, peanut butter protein balls, easy protein snack