These Blue Spirulina Protein Energy Balls are an energizing and nutrient-rich snack for any time of the day. Packed with plant-based protein these energy balls are no-bake, high in fiber!
They're made with only 7 simple ingredients but with big in flavor, it's a delicious, clean protein-filled snack!
You can be made in advance and stored in the fridge or freezer. These are filling enough to work as a quick breakfast or they make a perfect snack to keep you powered up until your next meal. Plus you can totally customize them to fit your needs and tastes!
This was inspired by my Peanut Butter Energy Balls.
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Ingredients
- oats
- natural peanut butter
- puffed quinoa
- hemp seeds
- shredded coconut
- maple syrup
- blue spirulina
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions step-by-step with photos
Step 1: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
Step 2: Take 2 tablespoon of the mixture and shape little balls with your hands
Storage
You can keep the energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days and you can also freeze them for 3 months.
FAQ'S
Is blue spirulina better than green?
Many people consider blue spirulina easier to take since you don't have to deal with the fishy smell and taste that comes with green spirulina.ย
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Lastly, blue spirulina has fewer heavy metals than green spirulina. If the blue spirulina is top quality, you should have no heavy metals in your powder
How much protein should I eat a day?
According to the Dietary Reference Intake report for macronutrients, a sedentary adult should consumeย 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, or 0.36 grams per pound. That means that the average sedentary man should eat about 56 grams of protein per day, and the average woman should eat about 46 gram
Blue Spirulina Protein Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- ยฝ cup peanut butter natural
- ยผ cup puffed quinoa
- ยผ cup coconut grated
- ยผ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon hemps seed
- 1 tablespoon blue spirulina
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in bowl
- Take 2 tbps of the mixture and form little balls with you hands
- Keep in the fridge or the freezer
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