Monster Cookie Energy Balls

4.70 from 43 votes

Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod

These Monster Cookie Energy Balls are an easy no-bake snack made with peanut butter, oats, protein powder, mini chocolate chips, and M&M's. They're packed with protein, ready in 10 minutes, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or meal prep.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: energy balls, oats, peanut butter

Servings: balls

Calories: 142kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter*
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1 scoop protein powder*
Pinch of flaky sea salt
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
2 tablespoons mini M&M’s

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir with a spatula until smooth.
Add the oats, protein powder, and sea salt; stir until well combined. If the mixture is a little dry, you can add 1 to 2 teaspoons of water. Stir in the chocolate chips and M&M’s.
Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 tablespoon per ball. You can also use a cookie scoop to form the balls.
You can sprinkle the tops with a little flaky sea salt, if desired. Place in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Make sure you use a creamy, drippy peanut butter. Costco’s natural peanut butter is my favorite. If your peanut butter is thicker, you can add just a little bit of water to help the mixture come together, if necessary.
Use your favorite protein powder. I like vanilla, but chocolate works too! 1 scoop is about 1/3 cup. You can also use collagen powder.
If you can’t find mini M&M’s or mini chocolate chips, you can use regular.
You can easily double this recipe!
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months.

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