No-Bake Banana Protein Balls: Easy, Healthy Snacks for Anytime
These no-bake banana protein balls are a healthy, customizable, and energy-packed snack. Made with wholesome ingredients like mashed banana, almond flour, and protein powder, they’re perfect for busy mornings, pre-workout fuel, or an anytime guilt-free treat. Enjoy these easy banana almond protein bites in just 15 minutes with no oven required!
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Tablespoon or small cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mashed banana about 1 medium banana
- 1/4 cup nut butter of choice peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter all work well
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup protein powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp chocolate chips optional
- 1 tbsp raw cane sugar + 1/2 tsp cinnamon to roll (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the banana mixture: In a large mixing bowl, mash the banana until smooth. Add the nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, then stir until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients: Mix in the almond flour, protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and (if desired) chocolate chips. Stir until the ingredients form a dough. If the dough feels too wet, add a little more almond flour or protein powder.
- Roll into balls: Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of the dough and roll them into balls with your hands. For an extra touch, roll each ball in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
- Chill and enjoy: Place the balls on a plate or in a container and refrigerate for at least one hour to let them set. Store in the fridge or enjoy right away!
Notes
For nut-free bites, replace almond flour with oat flour and use sunflower seed butter instead of nut butter. Chill sticky dough for 10-15 minutes before rolling, if needed.