Apricot Protein Balls With Oatmeal Recipe

Apricot Protein Balls With Oatmeal Recipe 

This no bake apricot oats protein ball recipe is packed with plant based nutrition. That’s why they make the perfect healthy breakfast, snack, and meal prep dish. These protein balls with oatmeal combines delicious sweet flavors with a hint of saltiness to make them really pop. 

No bake protein balls with oatmeal is my go to quick and easy recipe. That’s because it’s tasty, filling, and rich in plant based nutrition. In fact, chia seeds are considered a complete protein. Complete proteins are a food source that contains all nine essential amino acids necessary in the human diet.

All you need to make this easy no bake recipe is 6 simple ingredients and a food processor. Ingredients include 1 cup dried apricots, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, and 1 cup quick oats. Also 3 tbsp chia seeds, 3 tbsp honey, and 1 tsp salt. 

Additionally, if you don’t like honey, it can easily be replaced with maple syrup or agave. Similarly the dried apricots can be replaced with dried dates in an equal portion size. These are just some tasty alternatives for making delicious protein balls with oatmeal. 

Chia seeds are rich in plant based nutrition

protein balls with oatmeal

protein balls with oatmeal

Another thing that’s great about making this healthy no bake recipe is that the directions are so simple. Start by combining the dried apricots, salt, and honey in your food processor. Make sure to sprinkle the salt around when adding it in. This way ensures it’s evenly distributed and not stuck in one spot. 

Next, blend on high until you create a sticky chopped up texture. Then use a large spoon to scoop the processed apricots into a medium to large mixing bowl. Add the chia seeds and quick oats to the bowl and mix/fold until ingredients are eventually distributed. 

Lastly add the dried cranberries into the mixing bowl and mix/fold until ingredients are evenly distributed. Manually roll the protein balls with oatmeal recipe mixture into 8-12 evenly sized balls. Serve them immediately or store in the refrigerator in a seal tight container. 

 

Apricot Protein Balls With Oatmeal Recipe

This no bake recipe packed with plant based nutrition

  • 1 Cup Dried apricots
  • ½ Cup Dried cranberries
  • 1 Cup Quick oats (Dry)
  • 3 Tbsp Chia seeds
  • 3 Tbsp Honey
  • 1 Tsp Salt

  1. Combine the dried apricots, salt, and honey in your food processor ( sprinkle the salt around when adding it in that way it’s evenly distributed)

  2. Blend on high until you create a sticky chopped up texture

  3. Use a large spoon to scoop the processed apricots into a medium to large mixing bowl 

  4. Add the chia seeds and quick oats to the bowl and mix/fold until ingredients are eventually distributed 

  5. Lastly add the dried cranberries into the mixing bowl and mix/fold until ingredients are evenly distributed

  6. Manually roll the recipe mixture into 8-12 evenly sized balls 

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