Banana Protein Balls
These healthy no-bake banana protein balls are so tasty! These easy snacks are loaded with dates, cashews, and dried bananas. Mini chocolate chips are an optional but delicious addition.
Ingredients
- 1 cup nuts {cashews, almonds, pecans, walnuts, or a mixture}
- 12-15 dates {pitted}
- 1/2 cup dried baby bananas
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder {optional}
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips {optional, omit to make sugar-free}
Equipment
Instructions
- Pulse nuts in a food processor until they are in small pieces. Some larger pieces will remain, and some of the pieces will be very small.1 cup nuts
- Add the pitted dates, bananas, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Process until the mixture comes together in one large ball. Depending on the size of the dates, you may need to add a few more to get the mixture to come together.12-15 dates, 1/2 cup dried baby bananas, 1 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Add the chocolate chips and pulse a few times to incorporate.2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
- Pinch off a small bit of mixture and roll it into a ball about the size of a small ping pong ball.
- Store in an air-tighter container on the counter. They will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Look for dried baby bananas and NOT banana chips and NOT freeze-dried bananas. Baby bananas are soft and squishy; banana chips are hard and crispy.
- Use your favorite nuts/whatever you have on hand. This is a very forgiving and easily adaptable recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Banana Protein Balls
Amount Per Serving (1 ball)
Calories 75
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 105mg3%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 10IU0%
Vitamin C 0.6mg1%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.