Peanut Chocolate Protein Balls
These peanut chocolate protein balls are the easiest, most delicious treat you can whip up! They take just 20 minutes to put together. And these fudgy treats are so tasty they’re gone in seconds!
Servings: 14 Servings
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup Rolled Oats
- 1 tbsp Cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup Protein powder
- 3 tbsp Maple syrup/honey
- 1.5 tbsp Coconut oil, melted
- 5 tbsp Peanut butter
- 4 tbsp Almond milk You may need more
- 1/2 cup Dark chocolate (70%), melted
Topping ( optional)
- Crushed peanuts and sea salt
Instructions
- Place oats, protein powder, and cocoa powder in your food processor/blender. Blend until you get a fine powder.
- Add peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and almond milk. Mix well.You may need to add more almond milk (1 tbsp at a time) to get a soft, pliable dough.
- Taste and adjust for sweetness. Form into 14 even-sized balls. Place on a parchment tray and place in the fridge for 5-10 minutes.
- Dip each ball into the melted chocolate, and sprinkle some crushed peanuts and sea salt. Return to the fridge for a few minutes until set. Enjoy!
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Notes
- You can add more peanut butter to make the energy balls more soft and gooey.
- Oats flour can be used instead of rolled oats.
- Use any kind of protein powder you prefer. I added chocolate-flavored vegan protein powder. Even collagen powder will work here.
- Up the nutritional boost by mixing in chia seeds or flax seeds. Keep them whole or use them in powdered form.
- Add more almond milk if the "dough" feels too dry and crumbly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg