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Salty Balls Recipe by Dr. Stacy Sims

A portable, kid-friendly alternative to protein bars. "I developed these as an alternative to protein bars because I didn't want sugar substitutes or the other nasties. They're easy to make, portable

Salty Balls Recipe by Dr. Stacy Sims – snack – 9g protein

Why it's a longevity recipe

  • At 132 kcal per serving, it fits a moderate calorie budget, one of the most robust longevity levers in the research.
  • Ready in 10 minutes. The healthiest diet is the one you actually keep up on busy days.

Ingredients

Serves
  • Ingredients
  • 120 mlnatural peanut butter(or any kind of nut butter)
  • 80 mlbrown rice syrup
  • 3 mlvanilla
  • 1 dashof cinnamon
  • 5 mlinstant espresso(optional)
  • 120 mlunflavored whey protein isolate
  • 60 mlcrisped rice cerealor dry oatmeal
  • Sea salt
  • Nutritional Info (1 ball):
  • Calories: 132 kcal
  • Protein: 9g
  • Fat: 6.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 12.5g
  • Fiber: 1.25g
Originally published Oct 9, 2026 · Updated 3d ago · Adapted from drstacysims.com

Method

Instructions
01

Put the nut butter, brown rice syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave for ~ until the syrup is bubbly-hot.

02

Stir to combine and add the whey protein, crisped rice cereal or oatmeal, and instant coffee (if using).

03

Throw a sprinkle of salt on top and freeze until needed.

Notes on this recipe

# Variations Stir in ⅓ cup raisins or other small, dried fruit. Use chocolate or vanilla protein powder. Pat into an 8 x 8-inch pan and melt chocolate on top (or stir in mini chocolate chips) for a protein bar.

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