Almond Butter Protein Balls
Updated Mar 17, 2026
These Almond Butter Protein Balls are made with honey, protein powder, and quick oats. An easy gluten free healthy snack recipe you can prep in minutes!
Almond butter energy bites
Energy balls are our favorite grab and go snack to prep for the week.
They freeze beautifully, are so quick to throw together, and packed full of protein and fats to keep you satisfied. I am always coming up with new protein ball recipes because they are really the perfect snack!
These almond butter energy bites are perfect for sports games, school snacks, or even something for your sweet tooth. Each protein ball contains around 5 grams of protein, making them a satisfying and energizing snack.
These almond butter protein balls are soft, chewy, and packed with protein to keep you full.
Whether you need an easy meal prep snack, post-workout fuel, or kid friendly treat, these energy balls are a healthy snack that everyone will love.
You can find the recipe and instructions at the bottom of this post, but here’s what you need to make them.
Ingredients for almond butter protein balls
- Almond butter: creamy and natural works best
- Protein powder: vanilla or chocolate both work well.
- Honey: adds natural sweetness and helps bind the mixture.
- Oats: quick oats give the protein balls a delicious chewy texture.
- Mini chocolate chips: for a little extra sweetness and crunch.
- Salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract: for flavoring.
How to make almond butter energy bites
Step 1: Add the creamy almond butter, vanilla protein powder, quick oats, honey, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips to a large mixing bowl.
Joy’s Tip
Use a rubber spatula to mix up the energy ball batter together.
Step 2: Use a mini cookie scoop to drop balls of batter onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. This is my favorite hack for making energy balls mess free and quickly. Just scoop, drop, and place them in the refrigerator to harden.
I use a 1.5 tablespoon sized cookie scoop, but you can always make these smaller or larger if you’d like.
Step 3: Chill the protein balls for one hour in the fridge, or until hardened. Use your hands to roll the balls to form the circular shape.
This step is of course optional, and sometimes I skip it myself. If you do choose to do it though, the balls will be far less sticky after chilling in the fridge which will make this step easier.
How to store
Once you have rolled the energy bites, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. These almond butter protein balls will keep in the fridge for about a week, or in the freezer for 1-2 months.
These have a delicious sweet honey almond cinnamon flavor and taste like bites of cookie dough. Just look at that texture! Even my kids love energy balls. They are so easy and really tasty!
Variations and swaps
- Peanut butter protein balls: swap the almond butter for natural creamy peanut butter.
- Vegan energy balls: use maple syrup instead of honey.
- Lower sugar option: use sugar-free chocolate chips.
More protein snacks
- No Bake Protein Bars
- Mint Chocolate Energy Bites
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
- Strawberries & Cream Energy Bites
- Peanut Butter Energy Balls
- M&M Cashew Crunch Energy Bites
- Pecan Pie Energy Bites
- Espresso Energy Bites
- Banana Bread Energy Bites
- Birthday Cake Protein Balls
- Chocolate Protein Bars
- Peanut Butter Pretzel Energy Bites
- Protein Peanut Butter Cups
- Pumpkin Energy Balls
- Monster Cookie Energy Balls
- Chocolate Protein Balls
Make a batch of these delicious little protein bites for a quick snack when that mid afternoon hunger hits!
Almond Butter Protein Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy almond butter
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 cup quick oats
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ⅛ teaspoon salt, see notes
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix them together using a rubber spatula.
- Use a 1.5 tablespoon sized cookie scoop to drop the batter onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Place the protein balls in the fridge for one hour. After they have hardened, use your hands to roll them into balls.
- Store the almond butter protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one week or the freezer for 1-2 months.
Hi! I love the flavor of these but I did have to add some water to get them to come together. Any idea what I did wrong? Thanks!
Hi Sara, maybe it was your almond butter or protein brand? If you let me know what you used I can try to help troubleshoot!
Best protein balls ever.
So glad you enjoyed them Hailey! Be sure to check out my other protein ball recipes too 🙂 They’re a favorite in our house!
Is it 130 calories for one ball?
These are yummy!
Yes, the serving is for one!
I just want to confirm the serving size and calories. 1.5 tablespoon of the mix is 130 calories?
Yes, that is correct. The nutritional information is per protein ball.
These were so good! I didn’t add any vanilla to it (my powder is very strong with vanilla) and added a dash extra of cinnamon. So good! Texture and flavor is great. Definitely worth the time. Thank you!