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    Chia Peanut Butter Protein Balls

    November 12, 2014

    Peanut Butter Protein Balls Recipe with Chia Seeds Recipe - Vegan Family Recipes #healthy #glutenfree #gf #snack

    Peanut Butter Protein Balls Recipe with Chia Seeds - Vegan Family Recipes #snack #health #glutenfreeI've been really unmotivated to work out lately. Maybe it's the cold weather or the fact that going without coffee for the past 3 days has turned me into a zombie. So I woke up this morning and thought, "You need to make sure you work out today....and also eat some peanut butter protein balls. HA!"

    The only time I have to do that is when both boys go down for a nap after lunch. So what did I do once they were sleeping? Well, again I thought, "You can't work out if you don't have a protein snack afterward".

    So obviously I HAD to make these peanut butter protein balls.

    Then, I HAD to try them to see if they tasted any good.

    I realized that they were amazing so I HAD to take a few pictures of them.

    Then, I HAD to upload them and turn them into a quick blog post because that would just be selfish of me not to share them.

    Now the boys are up...They're eating the last protein balls I have left and that's that. I guess I'll try again tomorrow ;)

    Peanut Butter Protein Balls Recipe - Pilates

    These Peanut butter protein balls with chia seeds are really amazing. They're really filling thanks to the peanut butter. I used crunchy peanut butter but you can definitely use smooth peanut butter as well. Pop all ingredients in the food processor.

    Healthy Protein Ball Ingredients with Dates, Peanut Butter, Chia Seeds Recipe - Vegan Family Recipes

    Pulse. Pulse. Pulse.

    How to make Peanut Butter Protein Balls Recipe- Vegan Family Recipes #snacks #desesrt #gluten-free

    Roll them into little balls (teaspoon or tablespoon sized) and eat!

    Peanut Butter Protein Balls Recipe with Chia Seeds - Vegan Family Recipes #health #snacks #workout #gf

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    Peanut Butter Protein Balls with Chia Seeds Recipe - Vegan Family Recipes
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    Chia Peanut Butter Protein Balls

    Quick n' Easy to make Peanut Butter Protein Balls with added protein from Chia Seeds for the ultimate healthy workout snack!

    Course Snacks
    Cuisine gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Makes 10
    Author Vanessa @VeganFamilyRecipes.com

    Ingredients

    • 6 Dates or 4 Medjool Dates
    • 1 scoop Protein Powder Natural Raw, Vegan 25g
    • 4 tablespoon Peanut Butter Crunchy or Natural
    • 2 teaspoon Chia Seeds ground

    Instructions

    1. Pulse all ingredients together in a food processor.

    2. Roll into 10 tablespoon sized balls.

    3. Store in refrigerator.

    Recipe Notes

    1) Smooth peanut butter can also be used in place of crunchy.2) Use your favorite protein powder for this recipe. I do recommend using an unflavored protein powder but that's just a taste preference.

    Need help locating these ingredients? Here are the ones I like:

    Nutiva Organic Chia Seeds

    Sunwarrior Raw Vegan Protein Powder

    Don't like chia seeds in your protein balls? Try my Puffed Quinoa Protein Balls or Chocolate Peanut Protein Balls!

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    Comments

    1. Cara's Healthy Cravings says

      November 13, 2014 at 3:23 am

      Such a good little snack!
      It sounds as though you are going to have to make some more before tomorrow's workout though ;)

      Reply
    2. Levan @ MyWifeMakes.com says

      November 13, 2014 at 4:33 am

      These look great! Did the idea for the protein balls just pop in your head or were you planning them for a while?
      Also, and just as important, WHYYYYY are you not drinking coffee? I'm a coffee addict so I can relate to the withdrawal haha! There was a time where I was drinking 8 cups a day, then now I'm down to 3 cause.... well, too much of anything can't be good for you!

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        November 13, 2014 at 8:40 am

        Hi Levan, I love protein balls and I make them all the time. they are such an easy and fast snack to make. As for the coffee..I drink 8-10 cups of coffee a day...yeah it's bad. So I'm cutting out coffee and alcohol for 3 weeks. Hopefully when I start drinking it again, I'll be able to reduce the amount. A girl can only dream... :D

        Reply
        • Tina G. says

          November 19, 2014 at 11:56 pm

          Just curious, do you have a protein count?

          Reply
          • Vanessa says

            November 20, 2014 at 9:03 am

            Hi Tina,

            Each ball has 4.1g of protein. That's when using the Sunwarrior raw vegan protein powder. It has 20g of protein in each scoop. So that will vary depending on the brand and type you use. Hope this helps :)

            Reply
        • Terje says

          January 26, 2015 at 12:24 pm

          8-10 cups a day!? Damn, how can you even function without wobbling all over the place? I'm a mess after one cup XD

          Reply
    3. lucie says

      November 13, 2014 at 11:24 am

      Absolutely love this recipe (and your blog!) these look so good for taking to work or school to snap on, and so easy to make too!

      Reply
    4. [email protected] says

      November 13, 2014 at 2:04 pm

      What a quick and healthy snack to try. I just love dates so much :)

      Reply
    5. Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen says

      November 13, 2014 at 2:21 pm

      I know exactly how you feel! I've been feeling that way all week as well!! These protein balls are so simple and look so yummy! I can't wait to try them :) And I love that meme - haha - pie and lattes all the way :D Pinned and tweeted!

      Reply
    6. [email protected] says

      November 13, 2014 at 3:10 pm

      I am seriously dying over how cute and delish these little bites look! I LOVE making protein bites with Medjool dates! It always just seems so magical how they can transform the texture. Definitely gonna have to try this one! They look dangerously poppable. :D

      Reply
    7. Manali @ CookWithManali says

      November 14, 2014 at 12:44 am

      haha what a wonderful excuse Vanessa ;) well no complaints until you keep giving us such fabulous recipes ..these protein balls look great! Perfect post workout snack !

      Reply
    8. Michele @ Two Raspberries says

      November 14, 2014 at 1:47 am

      these look AWESOME pinning! I need to try these they sound so good! ;-)

      Reply
    9. Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy says

      November 14, 2014 at 3:42 am

      you had me at peanut butter :)

      Reply
    10. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

      November 14, 2014 at 4:11 am

      I love making energy bites like this! They're so healthy and fun to create different kinds. I've never tried them with dates before, so I'm loving your version. Sounds like the perfect post-workout (or anytime) snack!

      Reply
    11. Amanda says

      November 15, 2014 at 3:03 pm

      I am allergic to dates.. You think subbing with prunes would be repulsive? Also, what protein powder do you prefer?

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        November 29, 2014 at 4:37 pm

        Hi Amanda,

        I was so sure I had responded to your comment and just realized that it didn't happen. Sorry about the long wait :( I've never really liked the taste of prunes so I can't judge how it will taste in this recipe. I think most "sticky" dried fruit should work such as dried apricots or even raisins. I always use Sunwarrior protein powders. For most recipes I use their natural Raw Vegan Warrior Blend protein powder.

        Reply
    12. Levan @ MyWifeMakes.com says

      November 17, 2014 at 7:45 am

      Woo hoo Vanessa! I pinned this last night and there's been some crazy good response from some of the community boards (I think because it stands out!). Congrats on making something so beautifully pinnable! :)

      Levan

      Reply
    13. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

      November 17, 2014 at 3:56 pm

      These sound like super energy balls. I can't wait to try them. I am loving chia seeds at the moment.

      Reply
    14. Nicole @ Waterloo, with Love says

      November 18, 2014 at 5:34 am

      I absolutely love how you put chia seeds in them! Perfect on-the-go snack! 5 minute prep and cook time.. yes please! :)

      Reply
    15. Debi says

      December 14, 2014 at 3:08 pm

      How do you store them and for how long?

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        December 15, 2014 at 2:04 pm

        Hi Debi, I store my protein balls in the fridge just on a plate. It really doesn't need to be an airtight container or anything like that. Mine are usually gone really quickly :) but they will stay good in the fridge for a week.

        Reply
        • ki, says

          January 18, 2015 at 4:47 pm

          Do you think they would keep frozen?

          Reply
          • Vanessa says

            January 18, 2015 at 7:48 pm

            Hi Kim,

            I've actually never frozen them but I really don't see why you shouldn't be able to. I'll try it out next time I make them and let you know.

            Reply
    16. Susan says

      January 20, 2015 at 2:42 am

      Do you think other nut butters would work? I"m trying to avoid peanuts. Also, is it 8 tbs total of the nut butter?

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        January 20, 2015 at 10:49 am

        Hi Susan,

        It's only 4 tablespoons. It should have been or not and. Just corrected it. Thanks for noticing :) You can definitely use other nut butters as well. I've made it with almond butter and it was delicious!

        Reply
    17. Medford says

      January 22, 2015 at 7:26 am

      You're the gretaest! JMHO

      Reply
    18. Deryn @ Running on Real Food says

      January 24, 2015 at 5:36 pm

      I've never used ground chia in my recipes but that's so much better for recipes like this! Then you don't get chia seeds stuck in your teeth :) Again, I love the simplicity of this! I have quite a few 3 or 4 ingredient snack ball recipes on my blog but haven't made any in a long time...I'll have to give these a go. Good luck with gettin' those workouts in!

      Reply
    19. marisha says

      February 10, 2015 at 3:13 am

      Just made these tonight. I guess mine were a bit large since I only got 6 :) They were so quick and simple though and taste great! I substituted crunchy almond butter and used a peanut butter flavored protein powder, just what I had not because I wanted to change anything. These are wonderful! Making a bigger batch next time!

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        February 10, 2015 at 12:58 pm

        Hi Marisha, I'm so glad you made them! I think I might have made mine rather small because they tend to be quite a mouthful :) I love making these with almond butter as well though I haven't used peanut butter flavored protein powder. I'll have to buy some to try that. So glad you like these :)

        Reply
    20. Mary says

      February 24, 2015 at 1:42 am

      This look so gooood!!! Want to try them, can you tell me how many carbohydrates are in each serving. Thanks so much.

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        February 26, 2015 at 1:39 pm

        Hi Mary,
        Each ball has 5.3 carbs :)

        Reply
    21. Lureen Cathey says

      March 02, 2015 at 4:53 pm

      Does anyone know what the calorie count is for these? Thanks, they sound yummy!

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        March 03, 2015 at 1:23 pm

        Hi Lureen,

        1 Ball has 64 calories.

        Reply
        • Lureen Cathey says

          March 03, 2015 at 4:18 pm

          Great! Thank you! I think I will make these to have after our workouts! I love PB and this is a great way to get it having two purposes, protein pack and a treat! :)

          Reply
          • Vanessa says

            March 03, 2015 at 8:21 pm

            Would love to hear how you like them! I love having these after a workout but also...all the time, haha.

            Reply
    22. Greggy says

      March 03, 2015 at 7:32 am

      I would roll these in roasted sesame seeds. I don't like touching greasy stuff...

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        March 03, 2015 at 8:30 pm

        Hi Greggy, I haven't rolled them in roasted sesame seeds before but that sounds like a really good idea. Sometimes I roll them in peanut powder or coconut flakes.

        Reply
        • Greggy says

          March 04, 2015 at 3:03 am

          I like the idea of toasted coconut. Is peanut powder like crushed peanuts?

          Reply
    23. Carrie A Groff says

      March 04, 2015 at 4:36 pm

      Are these really sweet? I can't handle things that are too sweet and I've never used dates before, but just bought some at the store. I'm excited to try this recipe!

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        March 06, 2015 at 10:53 am

        Hi Carrie, Dates are sweet but not overly so. I used unsweetened natural flavored protein powder and natural peanut butter (no added sugar) in this recipe so that the sweetness from the dates is balanced out :)

        Reply
        • Carrie A Groff says

          March 06, 2015 at 3:49 pm

          Thanks Vanessa!

          Reply
    24. Laura Barone says

      March 08, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      I just made these and they are delicious! I used prunes in place of the dates. I did have a hard time rolling them into balls though. Should I have used more protein powder?

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        March 09, 2015 at 8:30 pm

        Hi Laura, I've never made these with prunes so it might be that it was difficult to roll them because of the prunes. If they are too sticky then add more protein powder or chia seeds. Hope that helps :)

        Reply
    25. RiAnna says

      April 06, 2015 at 11:16 pm

      Hello! I just made these with Vega chocolate protein powder and they are more delicious than all of the Easter candy I have lying around! Mine are a little extra sweet from the chocolate and the peanut butter I used, but what a great recipe though! I immediately made it a second time and will be doubling it from here on out! Thank you for giving me another use for my protein powder. Sometimes shaking it in my blender bottle just gets old!

      Reply
    26. Carla says

      April 15, 2015 at 4:34 pm

      Can I use figs in place of the dates? That is what I currently have.

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        April 15, 2015 at 6:47 pm

        Hi Carla, I haven't made these using figs. You can definitely give it a try though. You'll probably need a few more than if you were using dates. I'm sure it's doable though :)

        Reply
    27. Sharon says

      May 20, 2015 at 10:01 pm

      Just an FYI, I tried making these with regular, dried dates, was very hard to get them moist enough I could roll them into a ball. Had to keep adding some water. i will go back to using medjool dates. Love these.

      Reply
    28. Katharine in Brussels says

      May 25, 2015 at 3:57 pm

      Hi, this is my first visit here and I just made this recipe: it's great! I used raisins since I had no dates around. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        May 27, 2015 at 7:37 pm

        Hi Katharine, I'm so glad you liked these peanut butter protein balls :) I've never tried making them with raisins before but it's great knowing that it works with them as well! Thanks for letting me know :)

        Reply
    29. Joy Leong says

      June 30, 2015 at 3:43 pm

      Hi I just saw this post and i thought "i seriously have to try this" it looks really good :) I was wondering if I could substitute the protein powder with something else? (I'm trying out this "only natural foods" diet) or maybe could i leave it out entirely? Im wondering if PB2 or something else powder-based would work in this recipe...

      thanks for the recipe :)

      Reply
      • Vanessa Croessmann says

        June 30, 2015 at 7:52 pm

        Hi Joy, I've never used pb2 before but I think it might work. Otherwise you might get away with leaving it out and maybe just adding a bit more chia seeds. I would make the protein balls without the protein first and then see if you need to add another dry ingredient to it to help it hold. It might just end up being a bit sticky without the protein powder but should still taste good :) Would love to hear how it goes without it.

        Reply
    30. Sam (the Quantum Vegan) says

      July 18, 2015 at 11:39 pm

      Wow, these are so easy and look tasty! I should make some to snack on in the afternoon. >.> I bet they'd be especially good with a chocolate protein powder.

      Reply
      • Vanessa Croessmann says

        July 20, 2015 at 9:48 am

        Thanks Sam! I've made them with a chocolate protein powder before and it really does tastes incredibly good :)

        Reply
    31. Kelli W says

      July 30, 2015 at 9:08 pm

      I was on a clean eating quest a few months bag and absolutely LOVED these protein balls when it came to snack time. So delicious I had to blog about them! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    32. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

      October 03, 2015 at 3:30 pm

      I'm so glad you decided to share these little snack spheres, YUM! The best recipes are the quick easy ones that just turn themselves into a blog post without your planning. And kid-approval makes them even better!

      Reply
    33. Mistie says

      March 27, 2016 at 6:21 pm

      Just made these. They're great.

      Reply
      • Vanessa Croessmann says

        April 04, 2016 at 10:31 am

        Thanks Mistie! I'm so happy you liked them ;)

        Reply
    34. QTLayla says

      November 29, 2019 at 2:09 am

      I used Garden of Life Sport Plant Based Vanilla. Because that is what I had on hand. It worked well, but needed to add in 2 tsp water to get dough consistency for shaping. Very good, I will definitely make this again. Has anyone tried different nut butters and place of peanut butter?

      Reply
    35. Bri says

      January 24, 2022 at 10:41 pm

      Painfully easy! Within 2 minutes of finding the recipe, they were made and chillin in my fridge. I used cinnamon almond butter and tossed in a tablespoon of unsweetened coconut and they are drool-worthy. Will double the recipe next time!

      Reply

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