5 ingredient protein balls! pregnancy & postpartum friendly

I’ve always been a fan of energy protein balls, but the late-pregnancy date consumption sparked the urge to batch a ton. I love that these are so easy (no food processor necessary) and use minimal ingredients- a simple meal prep option if you are pregnant/postpartum or just looking for a tasty snack for extra protein. My husband loves as well!

ingredients - makes roughly 12 balls

12-15 pitted medjool dates

1 cup peanut butter (I prefer crunchy for this)

2/3 cup quick oats

1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (currently using a pregnancy/postpartum one from Ritual)

1/4 cup honey - or more until desired sweetness and texture

Salt & Cinnamon

customizations

There are lots of different ways to customize- you could easily swap for a different nut butter or protein powder to change the flavor completely. For add ins, the options are endless! Some suggestions: chopped nuts, seeds, dried berries, chocolate chips.