Homemade Protein Brownie Bombs
Dense, fudgy, high-protein bites that taste like brownie truffles. No baking required unless you want a firmer baked version.
Yield
About 12–14 brownie bombs
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup chocolate protein powder
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–4 tbsp milk (as needed)
Mix-Ins
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
- Optional:
- chopped walnuts
- shredded coconut
- mini chocolate chunks
Optional Coating
- Melted dark chocolate
- Cocoa powder
- Crushed nuts
Instructions
1. Blend the dry ingredients
Add to a food processor:
- rolled oats
- protein powder
- cocoa powder
- salt
Pulse until oats become a fine flour-like texture.
If you don’t have a processor, use oat flour instead of rolled oats.
2. Add wet ingredients
Add:
- peanut butter
- honey/maple syrup
- vanilla extract
Blend until the mixture starts clumping together.
If dry or crumbly:
- add milk 1 tbsp at a time
The texture should feel like soft brownie dough.
3. Fold in mix-ins
Stir in:
- chocolate chips
- optional nuts or coconut
4. Shape the brownie bombs
Scoop about:
- 1 to 1½ tbsp mixture per ball
Roll tightly using your hands.
If sticky:
- lightly wet your hands
or - chill dough 10 minutes first.
5. Optional coating
Chocolate shell
Dip balls into melted dark chocolate and place on parchment paper.
Cocoa coating
Roll in cocoa powder for a truffle-style finish.
Nut coating
Roll in crushed almonds, peanuts, or pistachios.
6. Chill
Refrigerate:
- 20–30 minutes
Or freeze:
- 10–15 minutes
This firms them up and improves texture.
Approximate Nutrition (per bomb)
Varies by ingredients and protein powder, but roughly:
- Protein: 6–9g
- Calories: 120–170
- Carbs: 10–14g
- Fat: 6–9g
Storage
Refrigerator
- Up to 1 week in airtight container
Freezer
- Up to 2 months
Eat straight from freezer or thaw a few minutes.
Variations
Mocha Brownie Bombs
Add:
- 1 tsp instant espresso powder
Cookies & Cream
Use:
- vanilla protein powder
- crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
Mint Chocolate
Add:
- ¼ tsp peppermint extract
Peanut Butter Cup Style
Place a small peanut butter center inside each ball.
