EASY 4 Ingredient No Bake Rice Cake Peanut Butter Protein Balls
EASY 4 Ingredient No Bake Rice Cake Peanut Butter Protein Balls is a easy American recipe that serves 4. 73 calories per serving. Recipe by essy cooks on YouTube.
Prep: 27 min | Cook: 30 min | Total: 1 hr 7 min
Cost: $5.75 total, $1.44 per serving
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup All-Natural Peanut Butter (May need a little extra if mixture is too dry)
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup (Can substitute honey (stickier) if preferred)
- 3.5 Plain Rice Cakes (Crumble into rice‑krispie‑size pieces)
- 2 scoops Vanilla Pea Protein Powder (Approximately 1/4 cup; vegan protein source)
Instructions
Combine Peanut Butter and Sweetener
Measure 2/3 cup all‑natural peanut butter and 1/4 cup maple syrup into a mixing bowl. Stir vigorously until the mixture is thick, glossy, and well combined.
Time: PT5M
Crumble Rice Cakes
Place 3½ plain rice cakes in a zip‑top bag and crush them with your hands or a rolling pin until they resemble the size of Rice Krispies.
Time: PT5M
Add Protein and Rice Cake Crumbs
Add the crumbled rice cakes and 2 scoops vanilla pea protein powder to the peanut butter mixture. Stir gently until a thick, almost‑pasty dough forms.
Time: PT7M
Form the Balls
Using your hands, scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough, press it into a compact ball, and place it on a sheet of parchment paper. Repeat until you have 20 balls.
Time: PT10M
Chill to Set
Transfer the parchment sheet with the balls to the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes until firm.
Time: PT30M
Temperature: 4°C
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 73
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 8 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: Vegan, Gluten‑Free, High‑Protein, No‑Bake
Allergens: Peanuts
Last updated: April 5, 2026






