Kitchen Sink Energy Balls

These kitchen sink energy balls have an almond butter, cashew, and date base with a handful of sweet and salty mix-ins. They’re loaded with healthy fats, protein, and a lot of really yummy flavor and texture!

These kitchen sink protein balls got their name because they’re loaded with all kinds of goodies (or, as they say, everything but the kitchen sink), both sweet and salty. First, you’ll make the base of these energy balls using almond butter, cashews, dates, coconut, and collagen peptides, and then, you get to the fun part: the mix-ins! While we have suggestions on what should be included, know that you can absolutely add or swap mix-ins as you’d like!

If you’re looking for more protein and energy ball recipes, we’ve got you. Be sure to check out these key lime pie energy balls, chocolate peanut butter energy balls, and these chocolate date balls.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• They’re easy to make – these protein balls couldn’t be easier to throw together!
• They’re fully customizable – we call for certain mix-ins, but feel free to grab any crunchy, salty, or sweet add-ins that you love.

Kitchen Sink Protein Ball Ingredients

As mentioned above, you’ll need a handful of ingredients to make the base for these balls and then a handful of yummy mix-ins that make this recipe really special. Find ingredient notes (including substitutions and swaps) below.

• Almond butter – we chose almond butter, but feel free to use any nut butter here.
• Dates – feel free to pit your own dates (it’s super easy!) or buy already pitted dates.
• Chocolate covered peanuts – we used Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Gems as a healthier, dye-free version of peanut M&Ms.

A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Recipe Variations and Modifications

• Use different mix-ins – you’ll need about a cup and a half of mix-ins total, so feel free to swap and add mix-ins as you’d like. Dried cranberries would be delicious!
• Use a different protein – this recipe calls for collagen peptides, but you could also use a scoop of vanilla protein powder!
• Make it grain-free – to make this recipe grain-free, simply skip the pretzel mix-in.
• Make it dairy-free – for dairy-free, either omit the chocolate chips or grab dairy-free chocolate chips (Enjoy Life is a great, go-to brand for this!).
• Make it gluten-free – as long as you buy gluten-free pretzels like we did, this recipe is gluten-free!

How to Serve

Enjoy these energy balls as-is for a snack or feel-good dessert.

How to Store

Store the protein balls in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. Stored in the refrigerator, they’ll last for up to 2 weeks, and stored in the freezer, they’ll be good for up to 3 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

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