Description
Nutrient-packed, no-bake protein balls designed for moms-to-be. Made with oats, nut butter, chia or flax, and pregnancy-safe ingredients for energy and fiber.
Ingredients
1 cup old-fashioned oats
½ cup almond or sunflower seed butter
¼ cup pregnancy-safe vanilla protein powder
2 tbsp chia seeds or ground flaxseed
⅓ cup honey or mashed ripe banana
Optional: ¼ cup dried cranberries or chopped almonds
Optional: 1 tsp lemon zest or cinnamon
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine oats, protein powder, chia or flaxseed.
2. Add almond butter and honey or mashed banana.
3. Mix until well combined and sticky.
4. Add optional dried fruit, nuts, or zest if using.
5. Roll into 1-inch balls using a spoon or scoop.
6. Place on a tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
7. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
For nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter and nut-free protein.
Freeze for up to 1 month and thaw in fridge before eating.
Perfect for snacking during pregnancy or postpartum.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Pregnancy-Friendly
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 balls
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Pregnancy Snacks, Protein Balls for Moms, Power Balls, Healthy No-Bake Snack