These delicious no-bake bite sized Monster Cookie Energy Balls are a protein packed snack that you can make in minutes!

These no-bake peanut butter and oat energy balls are made with just 6 easy ingredients and taste like a monster cookie!

Just about every week in our house we make a batch of protein balls to keep in the freezer for a quick snack or dessert and this is one of our favorite recipes.

I love them, my kids love them, and my husband does too. They are really simple to throw together and make a satisfying snack that actually keeps you full for awhile.

Monster cookie is one of our favorite flavors! The chewy oats and bites of mini m&m are a delicious combination and everyone loves them.

Made with just a handful of basic pantry ingredients, this easy snack can be made in minutes and placed in the refrigerator to enjoy later!

Mini m&m’s are perfect for these cute little monster energy balls! You can use regular size if you want, but I find the mini ones to be the perfect size for the energy balls.

You can find the full recipe and instructions at the bottom of this post, but here’s what you will need to make these.

the ingredients in separate clear bowls - peanut butter, honey, protein powder, rolled oats, mini chocolate chips, and mini m&m's

monster cookie

Ingredients & Notes

Protein Powder – I used vanilla protein powder for this recipe.
Honey – the sticky sweetener needed to help it all stick together. You can substitute maple syrup or another liquid sweetener.
Creamy no stir peanut butter – you can use crunchy too, either will work.
Rolled oats (old fashioned oats) – great for giving these the “monster cookie” taste and chewiness!
mini chocolate chips
mini m&m’s

a clear mixing bowl with peanut butter, honey, protein powder, rolled oats, mini chocolate chips, and mini m&m's in it

How to make the energy balls

Step 1: Add all of your ingredients to a mixing bowl together. Use a rubber spatula to mix it all together. This will take several minutes, as the batter is thick and sticky.

Be sure to mix it well so that all of the ingredients are distributed evenly.

Once you have mixed the batter, it should look like the picture above. The batter looks like cookie dough! It should be dry enough that it will not stick much to your hands.

Step 2: Line a baking sheet with wax paper. This will make cleanup super easy.

up close image of the mini m&m's in the miing bowl

the energy ball batter stirred together in a bowl

Recipe Tip

My favorite way to get the right size is to use a mini cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoon size). If you do not have one, just drop the batter by spoonfuls onto the wax paper.

Step 3: Drop balls of batter onto a lined baking sheet, then roll each ball with your hands to smooth out the edges.

Step 4: Once all of the monster cookie energy balls are rolled, place the baking sheet in the fridge until they are chilled, around an hour. After they have chilled, transfer them to an airtight container or ziploc bag.

finished monster cookie energy bowls stacked in a white ramekin

monster cookie protein balls in a storage container

How To Store

In the Refrigerator: Store these energy bites in an airtight container for up to one week.
In the Freezer: Store in an airtight container for 1-2 months. When you are ready to eat one, let it thaw at room temperature for 5-10 minutes first.

My personal favorite way to store energy balls is in the freezer so that I have a quick snack on hand when I need it.

And there you have it! These energy balls are great for an afternoon pick-me-up, or a fast treat when you are craving something sweet.

Each protein ball has 4g of protein in it! And what could be better than energy balls that taste like cookies?!

Speaking of which, if you love protein packed treats that taste like dessert, you have got to try these protein peanut butter cups!

protein peanut butter cups

More Protein Recipes

If you love these, be sure to also check out my Monster Cookie Protein Bars!

Monster Cookie Protein Bars

Notes

Storing Leftover energy bites can be stored in an airtight container or bag in the fridge or freezer. They will keep 5-7 days in the refrigerator, or 2-3 months in the freezer. To thaw, simply let the energy bite sit at room temperature for around 5 minutes before eating.