Description
Delicious and healthy chocolate peanut butter protein balls made with natural ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 medjool dates
- ¼ cup oat flour
- 1 scoop (25-30 grams) vanilla protein powder (I used Truvani)
- 1 cup natural salted peanut butter
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (I like using Lily’s)
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Add dates, oat flour, protein powder and peanut butter to a food processor. Blend until a sticky dough forms, scraping down the sides as needed. If it’s too dry, add 1–2 teaspoons of water and blend again.
- Scoop out peanut butter dough by the tablespoon and roll into balls. Place balls on parchment paper. Add a toothpick to each ball and chill in the freezer until firm, about 10-15 minutes. This step makes it easier to dip the balls into the chocolate.
- A couple minutes before taking the balls out of the freezer, combine your chocolate chips with the coconut oil and melt the mixture. Use a double boiler or microwave in 30 second increments (stirring after every 30 seconds) until the chocolate is melted. You want the melted chocolate in a more narrow bowl or glass so you can dip the balls in a coat them.
- Hold the toothpicks and dip a little over half of the peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate. You want to leave a small portion of the peanut butter showing at the top.
- Place balls back on parchment paper and remove toothpicks. Use your finger to cover the toothpick hole by spreading out the dough at the top of the balls. Once all balls are covered, place in the fridge until chocolate has set. Store in the fridge until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- For a vegan option, ensure that the protein powder is plant-based.
- Store the protein balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg