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September 28, 2022

Easy Collagen Protein Balls with Peanut Butter (with 8 Variations)

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Gluten Free
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Some people make them sweet, others like them salty. That’s why I love a basic, easy protein ball recipe that can be tweaked to people’s taste buds’ preferences! This versatile collagen protein ball recipe is just that. The base of the recipe only requires 5 ingredients—collagen peptides protein powder, peanut butter, sweetener, coconut flour and almond milk. Just mix and roll. Absolutely zero cooking skills are required.

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What You'll Find in this Post:
1. Ingredients used to make Collagen Protein Balls with Peanut Butter
2. Step by Step
3. Recipe Variations:
4. Delicious Add-In Ideas for Protein Balls
5. How to Store Collagen Protein Balls with Peanut Butter
6. Final Tips
7. Basic Peanut Butter Collagen Protein Balls with Variations
8. More Protein Ball Recipes HERE

Ingredients used to make Collagen Protein Balls with Peanut Butter

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  • Collagen Peptides – I used Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Powder for this recipe. You can use other brands of collagen peptides and get the same result.
    • Note on using other Protein Powders in this recipe: I haven’t tried using other types of protein powders (i.e. whey, casein, pea, hemp, brown rice, egg protein, etc) in this recipe, but just from experience I know that collagen recipes require less liquid to hold the protein dough together. My suggestion for substituting collagen peptides is to add additional almond milk or water. 1-2 Tablespoons should be enough (just my guess, so I could be wrong!), but DO add half tablespoons of liquid at a time just in case, so you don’t overhydrate the dough.
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  • Coconut Flour – Packed with fiber and nutrients, coconut flour is a great low carb flour that is gluten-free, wheat free, and grain-free. Coconut flour is also nut-free (even though it’s called coco-nut) because it’s made from coconut flesh (which is a fruit, not a nut) that’s been dried and then grind into small flour particles. Coconut flour has a mild, somewhat tropical flavor. Here is a brand of coconut flour I like to use.
  • Peanut Butter – I used the creamy kind, like Jif
  • Sugar of Choice – I used monk fruit sweetener in this recipe to keep this recipe low-sugar and low carb, but raw cane sugar, coconut, date, and maple sugars are perfectly acceptable substitutes. 
  • Almond Milk – I used unsweetened almond milk, but any milk (dairy or dairy free) works in this recipe. You can even use water.

Step by Step

How to Make Collagen Protein Balls with Peanut Butter

STEP 1

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Mix the dry ingredients first: collagen peptides powder, coconut flour and sugar (I used golden monk fruit sweetener).

STEP 2

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Next, mix in the nut butter and 1 Tbsp of almond milk, using your hands to knead and get the dough to combine together.

STEP 3

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Add an additional 1 Tbsp milk (if you need it) to get the dough into a desired protein dough consistency. On the other hand, if the dough is too soft, you can add more coconut flour.

STEP 4

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Add 2-3 Tbsp of desired add-ins like chopped nuts, oats, chocolate chips, or confetti sprinkles (more ideas in the variation section).

I added chopped nuts

STEP 5

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Roll the batter into tablespoon-sized balls, and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set.

STEP 6

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Enjoy!

Recipe Variations:

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  • Monster Cookie: add 2 Tbsp quick or old-fashioned oats , PLUS 1 Tbsp mini M&Ms (full post here)
  • Double Chocolate : add 1 tsp cocoa powder , PLUS 2 Tbsp chocolate chips
  • Cookie Dough: add 2 Tbsp mini chocolate chips , plus small pinch of baking soda for the “baked” flavor (optional)
  • Birthday Cake: add 3 Tbsp confetti sprinkles , plus small pinch of baking soda for flavor (optional)
  • Sweet & Salty Pretzel: add 3 Tbsp crushed pretzel crackers
  • Coconut: add 3 Tbsp dried coconut flakes
  • Crunchy Peanuts: add 2 Tbsp chopped nuts
  • Raisin Cookie: add 2 Tbsp oat flour (or quick oats) , PLUS 1 Tbsp raisins
  • Also, feel free to experiment with natural flavoring / extracts. Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract (I didn’t feel like it was essential so I left it out in this recipe), or other flavorings or extracts, such as almond extract, or coffee extract.

Delicious Add-In Ideas for Protein Balls

Adding color, texture and variety to your grab-and-go snacks is one way to keep protein balls fun and interesting. From dried fruits to confetti sprinkles, the options are pretty much endless. For more delicious add ins and flavoring ideas for your protein balls, check out this post for 10+ Amazing Add Ins & Flavor Variations for Protein Balls

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10+ Amazing Add Ins & Flavor Variations for Protein Balls

How to Store Collagen Protein Balls with Peanut Butter

  • Store these protein balls covered in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
  • These protein balls also freeze very well! Seal them inside an airtight container or Ziploc bag and freeze them in a single layer so that they don’t stick together. I recommend double-bagging if you want to keep out the fridge smell.

Final Tips

  • Coconut flour behaves differently sometimes depending on brands, so if you find that the dough is too soft, add more coconut flour; if the dough is too thick, add a teaspoon or more of water, honey or liquid sweetener of choice.
  • I haven’t used other protein powders to make this particular recipe, so substitute at your own risk!
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Basic Peanut Butter Collagen Protein Balls with Variations

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This recipe makes enough protein balls for 1-2 people. Please use the 2x 3x options on the recipe card for larger servings.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6 protein balls
Calories 66 kcal

Ingredients
  

Basic Peanut Butter Protein Ball Dough

  • 1/4 cup collagen peptides powder* see notes for scoop conversion
  • 3 Tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 Tbsp monk fruit sweetener or any granulated sugar of choice**
  • 2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 1-2 Tbsp almond milk

Add Ins (choose ONE from the list below)

  • 2 Tbsp chopped nuts
  • 2 Tbsp mini chocolate chips , plus small pinch of baking soda for flavor (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp quick or old-fashioned oats , PLUS 1 Tbsp mini M&Ms
  • 3 Tbsp crushed pretzel crackers
  • 3 Tbsp dried coconut flakes
  • 3 Tbsp confetti sprinkles , plus small pinch of baking soda for flavor (optional)
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder , PLUS 2 Tbsp chocolate chips
  • 2 Tbsp oat flour (or quick oats) , PLUS 1 Tbsp raisins

Instructions
 

  • Mix the dry ingredients first: collagen peptides powder, coconut flour and sugar (I used golden monk fruit sweetener).
  • Next, mix in the peanut butter and 1 Tbsp of almond milk, using your hands to knead and get the dough to combine together. Add additional 1 Tbsp of almond milk if needed.
  • Add add ins of choice like chopped nuts, oats or crushed pretzels
  • Roll the batter into tablespoon sized balls, refrigerate for 15 minutes to set
  • Enjoy!

Notes

*Note on using other Protein Powders in this recipe: I haven’t tried using other types of protein powders (i.e. whey, casein, pea, hemp, brown rice, egg protein, etc) in this recipe, but just from experience I know that collagen recipes require less liquid to hold the protein dough together. If using other protein powders, my suggestion is to add additional almond milk or water until the dough combines together. 1-2 Tablespoons should be enough (just my guess, so I could be wrong!), but DO add half tablespoons of liquid at a time just in case, so you don’t overhydrate the dough.
**The nutrition facts are per protein ball and do not include the add ins. For the low carb option, use a sugar-free substitute such as monk fruit sweetener or erythritol. For stevia powder, be sure to convert the amount of stevia according to package directions
 

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 44mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mgZinc: 0.2mg***Net Carbs: 4g
Keyword collagen, energy bites, peanut butter, protein, protein powder
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