Gather all your ingredients: creamy peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, salt, and mini chocolate chips.

In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and honey; stir until well incorporated. Add the rolled oats, protein powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix until sticky and blended.

Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion the mixture into one-inch-sized balls on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet.

Roll each portion into a firm ball by hand. If mixture is too crumbly, add more peanut butter.

Chill the cookie sheet of shaped balls in the refrigerator for about one hour until firm.

Transfer the chilled protein balls to a Ziploc bag or airtight container for storage.