A home cook shares a simple yet effective recipe for protein-packed energy balls that incorporate unexpected ingredients like milk and flaxseeds to improve texture and binding. The combination of oats, protein powder, nut butter, and maple syrup creates a cohesive mixture, while optional chocolate chips or raisins add a sweet touch. After mixing and rolling into balls, the recipe requires a short chilling period before serving. The method builds on familiar no-bake ball recipes with a few key adjustments for better results.
I recently tried this recipe, and they turned out really good. I made similar ones to these in the past, but the addition of milk and flaxseeds were new additions I didn’t expect. The milk and the maple syrup helped hold everything together besides just using nut butter alone. Credit to https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/protein-balls Ingredients 150g porridge oats 50g protein powder of your choice(we used vanilla whey) 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds pinch of ground cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp maple syrup 150g nut butter of your choice(we used peanut) 4 tbsp plant milk 25g chocolate chips or raisins (optional) Steps 1 Combine the oats, protein powder, flaxseed and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir in the maple syrup, vanilla extract, nut butter, milk and chocolate chips. 2 Stir well to combine the mixture, then, using damp hands, roll it into 15 balls (they should be about 30g each). Arrange on a plate and chill for 30 mins until firm, then serve. submitted by /u/sunnyshorescreative [link] [comments]
