Description
Delicious no-bake brownie batter protein balls that offer a nutritious snack filled with chocolate flavor and protein boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 cups almond flour (or oat flour)
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup almond butter (or cashew butter)
- ½ cup chocolate protein powder (or protein of choice)
- ¼ cup maple syrup (or honey or agave)
- ¼ cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- ¼ cup chocolate chunks (or chocolate chips)
- ¼ teaspoon instant coffee
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Line a tray with parchment paper.
- Combine the Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, mix almond flour, cocoa powder, and protein powder.
- Incorporate the Wet Ingredients: Add almond butter, maple syrup, almond milk, and instant coffee. Mix until play dough-like.
- Fold in the Chocolate: Gently mix in chocolate chunks.
- Shape the Balls: Form 16-20 balls, about 1.5-2 inches in diameter.
- Chill and Set: Freeze the balls for 15 minutes.
- Store Your Treats: Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate or freeze.
Notes
These protein balls can be meal-prepped and stored in the fridge for about a week or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: snack, protein balls, no bake, chocolate, healthy dessert