Chocolate Peanut butter Protein Balls
Healthy no bake chocolate peanut butter protein balls - perfect for a snack or dessert!
Servings: 15 -20 large protein balls
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats old fashioned oats
- 1 cup protein powder I use a vegan brown rice protein powder
- ¼ cup raw cacao powder or substitute unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup crispy "cheerios" cereal I use an unsweetened brand
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Using a hand mixer, beat together peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth
- Add raw cacao powder and protein powder and beat until combined
- (I suggest taking a taste at this point - it seriously looks and tastes like frosting - I had a hard time making myself stop eating it!)
- Using a blender, process oats into flour, add to wet ingredients
- Process crispy cereal until a crumbly texture (not complete flour), and add to ingredients
- Add salt and mix until everything is well combined
- The mixture should be crumbly
- Form and roll into balls and store in an airtight container in the freezer
Notes
You can make these in the food processor as well. Just add all dry ingredients and pulse, then add wet ingredients. I have found I like making them better with just a hand mixer, and so I have changed the instructions to reflect that method.
Nutrition
Serving: 1protein ball | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 185mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g