Easy Protein Balls

April 2026 | Eat + Drink

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Nut Butter
1/4 Cup honey
1-2 Cups protein powder
1/4 Cup water
2 Cups raw uncooked oats

INSTRUCTIONS:

Place all ingredients in bowl
Mix well
Roll into balls and place on a plate or cutting board
Refrigerate

Get Creative

Some optional add-ins:

Chocolate chips

Coconut Cinnamon

Chopped nuts

Hemp hearts

Dried fruit

Sunflower seeds

Orange zest

Crushed pretzels

Pumpkin spice

Originally printed in the April 2026 issue of Simply Local Magazine

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