These are the exact ingredients I use to make my go-to protein balls every week. They’re quick, no-bake, and perfect for a grab-and-go snack that actually keeps you full.
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Fern’s Power Bites (Protein Ball Recipe)
🥣 Dry Ingredients
🥄 Wet Ingredients & Nut Butters
🍫 Chocolate Chips & Add-Ins
🧰 Tools I Use
Fern’s Power Bites (Protein Ball Recipe)
Everything I use to make my protein balls—simple ingredients that come together fast for an easy, no-bake snack. I keep these on hand all week for a quick bite after workouts or when I need something filling between meals.
This is on weekly rotation; I eat one everyday
Step-by-step recipe on how to make these Protein Balls
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Here are some other flavors I have made.
51 Protein balls ideas in 2026
This bowl has been great for all my cooking and baking needs especially making my protein balls.
Winco 5 Qt Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Bowl
🥣 Dry Ingredients
The base of every batch—these are the staples I always keep on hand to make quick, no-bake protein bites.
This gives it a nutty flavor, so versatile
Bob's Red Mill Organic Whole Ground Flaxseed Meal
I add these for additional intestinal health, this is the best brand
Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Organic Chia Seeds
Quaker never disappoints! Make sure you get this one, not quick cooking
Quaker Oats Old Fashioned Oats
My daughter needs to have gluten free; this is what i use
Gluten Free Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
🥄 Wet Ingredients & Nut Butters
This is what brings everything together—nut butters, honey, and other simple ingredients that give these the perfect texture and flavor.
The only sweetener I use because Agave has a lower glycemic index than other sweeteners,
Kirkland Organic Blue Agave
My son requests his made with Skippy, the only PB he will eat!
Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter
If there's any peanut allergies, then swap it out and use Sun butter
SunButter Natural Creamy Sunflower Butter
Hubby requests his made with his favorite nut butter!
Kirkland Creamy Almond Butter
🍫 Chocolate Chips & Add-Ins
This is where you can switch things up—chocolate, coconut, or whatever you’re craving that week.
My daughter needs them to be gluten free, this is what I like to use
Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Gluten Free Dairy Free Vegan Mini Chocolate Chips
These only have 3 ingredients, taste really good.
Hu Baking 65% Cacao Dark Chocolate Baking Chips
I don't always add chocolate chips, kids like it so i use this one or mini
Lily's Dark Chocolate Baking Chips
“I use this for flavor so I don’t get bored eating the same thing every week
Bobs Red Mill Unsweetened Coconut, Shredded, 12 Oz
🧰 Tools I Use
Nothing fancy—just the few tools I use to mix, scoop, and make these quickly without a mess.
I love having more than size scooper depending on the cookies i make. I use the small or medium for the protein balls
Cookie Scoops
this will make your life easier plus they all are same size! I have 2 sizes,
OXO Cookie Scoops
My favorite mixing bowl because it has a non-Slip Base and a handle
GLAD Mixing Bowl with Handle
I store them in one of these and keep in the fridge!
