large mixing bowl
baking sheet
- 2 cups rolled oats or quick oats
- 1¼ cups peanut butter
- ½ cup Maple syrup
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Mix the oats, vanilla protein powder, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut, and chocolate chips.
Using your hands, form 20-24 small balls of dough. Place them on a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm. Then, place the bites in a sealable container and keep them refrigerated.
Alternate Recipes
Coconut: Decrease oats by 1 cup and add 1 cup of sweetened coconut flakes.
Monster: A fun kid version by adding chopped M&M's.
Oatmeal Raisin Bites: Stir in raisins instead of chocolate chips.
Oatmeal Cranberry Bites: Stir in dried cranberries instead of chocolate chips.
Chocolate Protein Bites: Use chocolate flavored protein powder instead of vanilla.
When adding coconut flakes, decrease the oats by 1 cup
White Chocolate & Coconut Protein Bites: Replace chocolate chips with white chocolate chips and add shredded coconut. *Decrease oats by 1 cup when adding coconut flakes.
Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.