Remember tearing into a PB&J at the playground—sticky fingers, strawberry-smudged smiles, and the pure joy of knowing life could be that simple? These PB&J Protein Balls bottle that feeling for grown-up schedules (and grown-up protein needs). Each bite marries creamy peanuts, bright berry sweetness, and a soft-chewy texture that feels more like dessert than “functional food,” yet every ball packs the complete amino acids your muscles and nervous system crave.
I dreamed up this recipe post flox when grabbing a sandwich wasn’t an option and another chalky protein bar sounded like punishment. Five minutes, one mixing bowl, and a quick roll later—suddenly I had a portable snack that hit my nostalgia button and helped my 30-grams-of-protein-per-meal goal. They stash beautifully in the freezer, travel in a purse without crumbling, and offer steady, blood-sugar-friendly energy for studio sessions, afternoon meetings, or that 3 p.m. slump when DoorDash whispers your name. 🙂
Recipe:
PB&J Protein Balls
½ cup GF Oats
⅓ cup Grass Fed Collagen Peptides
1 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 tbsp Chia Seeds
¼ cup Currants
¼ cup Mini Chocolate Chips
1 tsp Salt
1 cup Peanut Butter
¼ Strawberry Jelly
¼ cup Maple Syrup
3 tbsp Coconut Oil, melted
Instructions:
In a big bowl, mix together oats, collagen peptides, protein powder, cinnamon, chia seeds, currants, mini chocolate chips and salt. Add in the peanut butter, jelly, maple syrup and coconut oil and mix until combined. Roll/ press into 1 ½ inch balls and store in an airtight container for up to a week and a half.
My favorite protein powder: http://equipfoods.com (discount code “celebratethelittlewins”)
My favorite grass fed collagen powder: http://perfectsupplements.com (discount code “celebrate10”)
