Easy No-Bake Maple Tahini Protein Balls

Easy No-Bake Maple Tahini Protein Balls

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup protein powder of choice – I used VegaSport Vanilla Protein
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• dash of salt
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup almond butter or any nut butter of choice, smooth or creamy (or more tahini!)
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp maple extract (optional but delicious for maple flavor)
• 1/3 cup raisins, chocolate chips, walnuts, etc, whatever you’d like!
• 2-4 tbsp almond milk

Directions:

In a small bowl, mix together oats, protein powder, cinnamon, chia seeds and salt.

In a separate, medium bowl, mix together tahini, nut butter, honey, vanilla and maple extracts and 2 tablespoons almond milk until smooth (as possible). 

Combine the dry ingredients and chocolate chips/walnuts/etc. into the wet and mix until incorporated. Add more liquid, almond milk or water, as needed in 1 tablespoon amounts at a time as needed for consistency. You’ll want your mixture to be combined but not mushy- only use enough liquid so that you can easily press together and roll mixture into balls.

Form into 1 inch balls and set on a parchment lined cookie sheet or plate and set in the refrigerator to set and firm up, or eat as is. Store in refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.