No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Protein Balls
A vegetarian snack for one. Quantities are for a single portion; multiply them to batch cook.
At a glance
- 452 kcal, 15g protein, 54g carbs, 20g fat and 9g fibre per serving (approximate)
- 10 minutes to prepare, then 30 minutes to chill
- Estimated cost £0.44–£0.55 per serving. This is an estimate from representative UK own-brand prices (reviewed 2026-10-05), not a live supermarket price; see how cost estimates work.
Ingredients
- 50g rolled oats
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp chia seeds
Method
- Put rolled oats, peanut butter, honey and chia seeds in a bowl and mix to a thick, sticky dough that holds together when pressed.
- If the mixture is too dry to hold, add a teaspoon of water or milk at a time; if too wet, add a little more oats.
- Roll into even balls, roughly a heaped tablespoon each.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to set without any baking.
- Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and eat within 2 days, or by the earliest use-by date of the ingredients.
Making it ahead
Cool it, get it into the fridge within one to two hours and eat it within two days; freeze portions you will not reach in time. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through. How we handle food safety.
Allergens
Contains, based on the usual UK form of each ingredient: Cereals containing gluten, Peanuts. This is not a label check and is not an allergen-free guarantee; always read the packaging.
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