Homemade Protein Bar Balls

                                                              In the kitchen with my girls!
                   

After becoming annoyed at the l  o  n  g  list of ingredients (many being hard to pronounce mind you!) listed on the box of protein bars at SAMS today, I decided to whip up my own Protein Bar Balls! This are super yummy, easy and satisfying! The kids happily sampled these, giving them a chocolatey thumbs up!  Best of all, each ingredient can probably be found in your kitchen.

3 speckled bananas
2 cups quick oats
1/3 cup plain greek yogurt (or substitute applesauce if you're wanting 'em vegan!)
1 scoop chocolate protein powder ( I used Beverly, made right here in Kentucky! Vegan? Use soy protein!)
1/4 cup vanilla almond milk
4 tablespoons peanut butter

Mix all the goodies up in a bowl. I used a small pampered chef cookie scooper to measure my dough onto the cookie sheet. As always, line your cookie sheet with parchment paper to avoid sticking! Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes (more or less depending on size of protein bar ball you want).

My batch created 41 protein bar balls. Each ball weighed in at 35 calories and 2 grams of protein each.
Since we decided to enjoy these as a sweet treat tonight, Morgan placed 2 chocolate chips on each ball, adding a teensy 4 calories per.

Our whole family gobbled up several a piece, with some to spare! These really would make a great alternative to store bought protein bars and even make a yummy companion on a long RUN :)