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Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Chewy no-bake peanut butter balls rolled with oats and dates: the sweet-tooth snack that's actually fuel.
~20 mintotal~126 kcalper serving~6g protein~13g carbs~6g fat
Estimated. Worked out from the ingredients using the UK food composition tables, so treat it as a guide rather than a measurement. A typical recipe lands within about a quarter of the true figure. Makes about 12.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ½ cup pitted dates, blended
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- Pinch of salt
Cooking Steps
Blend the dates to a paste.
Mix with the peanut butter, oats, protein powder, chia and salt.
Roll into 12 balls.
Chill 30 minutes to set.
Optional Enhancements
- Almond or cashew butter
- Add cocoa for chocolate
- Roll in coconut
Plant & Growing Tips
Mint
- Not in the recipe, but grow it for a refreshing garnish or to make a soothing tea alongside.
- Plant mint in pots or with root barriers as it spreads aggressively.
- Mint prefers partial shade and consistently moist soil.
Strawberries
- Not in the recipe, but cultivate these for a fresh, naturally sweet accompaniment.
- Plant bare-root strawberries in early spring in well-drained, fertile soil.
- Ensure plants receive at least 6-8 hours of direct sun daily.
Natural Pest Control
- Hand-pick slugs and snails from mint plants, especially after rain.
- Cover strawberry plants with netting to protect ripening fruit from birds.
- Use neem oil spray as an organic deterrent for common pests like aphids on both plants.
Harvest
Mint
- Snip off leaves as needed, harvesting up to one-third of the plant at a time to encourage new growth.
Strawberries
- Pick strawberries when they are fully red, plump, and easily detach from the stem.
Storing & Freezing
Fridge up to 2 weeks; freeze 2 months.
