You want a coarse and crumbly texture. This gives the balls a better bite. It only takes a few seconds.

Pour the pulsed oats into your large bowl. Add the protein powder and chia seeds. Stir these dry ingredients with a spoon.

Make sure they are mixed very well. There should be no big dry clumps. This ensures a balanced flavor.

Add the nut butter and honey now. Pour in the vanilla extract slowly. Stir the mixture until it gets thick.

It should feel like sticky cookie dough. If it is too dry, add water. The dough should hold its shape.

Fold in the dried cranberries very gently. Use a spatula to spread them evenly. Every bite needs a bit of fruit.

The red color looks very pretty. Do not overmix the berries. Keep them whole and juicy.

Scoop one tablespoon of dough at a time. Roll it between your clean palms. Make a small and round ball shape.

Place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat this until all dough is gone. Keep them even in size.

Put the tray in the fridge now. Let the balls chill for thirty minutes. This helps them set and stay firm.

Your snack is now ready to eat. Chilling makes them taste much better. Enjoy your fresh protein snack!