No Bake Banana Bread Protein Energy Balls: Everything You Need To Know

At our recent food and community event, we created no-bake banana bread for protein energy balls, providing nutritious snacks, high in protein, that are easy to make!

The following ingredients create 12 of these energy balls:

• Mashed banana (½ cup)

• Gluten-Free Oats (2 cups)

• Pitted dates (½ cup, around 6 dates)

• Peanut butter, WOW BUTTER AS A NUT-FREE ALTERNATIVE (¼ cups)

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

• 1 ½ tsp cinnamon

• 1/3 cup of water

  
  

This recipe is gluten-free, nut-free (when using the wow butter alternative), and vegetarian-friendly (can be vegan-friendly if using plant-based protein powder not containing dairy).

To prepare this recipe at home, follow the instructions below using the amounts listed above!

1. Add gluten-free oats, mashed banana, cinnamon, dates, wow butter, and vanilla protein powder to a food processor or blender.

2. Pulse until the ingredients are blended and the gluten-free oats are of a flour-like consistency.

3. Slowly add water to the food processor and blend until the mixture sticks together.

4. Form the mixture into balls around 1 inch in size and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

   
   

What these No Bake Banana Bread Energy Balls provide you with

These protein energy balls provide a good source of Protein, Fibre, Potassium, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates.

Protein: The protein powder is a great source of high-quality protein supporting muscle growth and repair. Additionally, the protein will help you stay satiated for a longer period of time. The peanut/wow butter also provides protein. Depending on the

protein powder used, 12 balls will yield roughly 20- 30 g of protein.

Fibre: The oats, dates, and bananas provide terrific sources of fibre, which helps support digestive health as well as promote satiety.

Complex Carbohydrates: Gluten-free oats, bananas, and dates all provide complex carbohydrates, as well as natural sugars, which provide a source of energy, making these a terrific snack to have before or after physical activity.

Healthy Fats: The peanut/wow butter provides unsaturated fats, supporting heart health, brain function, and fat-soluble vitamin absorption, whilst also providing energy balls with a lot of flavour.

Potassium and Antioxidants: Bananas are a great source of potassium, which is important for supporting muscle function and nerve signalling, and they play a large role in fluid balance. The bananas, as well as cinnamon, also provide antioxidants that help protect cells from oxidative stress.

Give this recipe a try at home, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!