Recipes / Snack
No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bites (Make-Ahead Snack)
By Md Z. Hasan · Updated July 25, 2026
10 min
Total time
12
Servings
6g
Protein
110
Calories
Snacks matter more than usual on a GLP-1 — when you can only manage a few bites at a time, a lot of your protein has to come from small, easy things. These no-bake bites pack ~6g of protein each, need no oven, and keep for a week — so protein is always within reach.
Why this works on a GLP-1
They’re the definition of low-effort: stir, roll, chill. Because they’re small and portable, they fit a tiny appetite — grab one or two whenever you can. And a batch lasts all week, so you’re never stuck without a protein option on the days cooking is out of the question.
Make it your own
- Higher protein: use an extra half-scoop of protein powder (add a splash more milk).
- More fiber: the flax helps; you can also add a tablespoon of chia.
- Nut-free: swap in sunflower seed butter.
Keep these on hand alongside a Greek yogurt bowl or a protein pudding and you’ve got easy protein covered from morning to night.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (or any nut/seed butter)
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup (2 scoops) vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed (optional, adds fiber)
- 2–3 tbsp milk of choice, as needed
- Optional: 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, stir together the oats, peanut butter, honey, protein powder, and flax until combined.
- 2
Add milk a tablespoon at a time until the mixture holds together when pressed (it should be sticky, not dry).
- 3
Stir in chocolate chips if using.
- 4
Roll into 12 bite-sized balls. If the mix is too soft, chill 15 minutes first.
- 5
Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week, or freeze up to 2 months.
Tips
- Two bites = ~12g protein — an easy way to add protein when a full meal feels like too much.
- Keep a batch in the fridge or freezer so there's always a protein snack ready on no-appetite, no-energy days.
- Adjust the protein powder to your brand — see our protein powder picks for options that mix well.
Log this 6g toward your daily target
ProteinDose tracks daily protein on a GLP-1 — one-tap presets, photo and barcode scanning, Apple Health sync.(Our own iOS app — free to download.)
