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Chocolate Protein Balls (dairy and gluten-free)
These chocolate protein balls are a fudgelike, high-protein snack! These easy chia seed balls are made with vegan protein powder and the perfect on-the-go snack.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 351 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup chocolate protein powder see note
- ¼ cup peanut butter natural
- 2 teaspoon cacao powder
- 1 tbs hemp milk
- 1 tbs honey
- 1 tbs chia seeds
- 1.5 tbs unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Measure and portion out the ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine the protein powder, peanut butter, cacao, honey, and hemp milk.
- Mix well. The mixture will seem slightly dry.
- In a shallow bowl, mix together the coconut and chia seeds.
- Grease your hands with oil, portion, and roll the mixture into four balls roughly an inch thick.
- Immediately press/roll the balls into the chia seed and coconut mixture to coat them.
- Place in the fridge to set and enjoy at room temperature.
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Notes
- The protein powder you choose will make a difference to both the texture and the flavor of the peanut butter protein balls.
- If you’re using a protein powder that is primarily pea protein-based (like my favorite Genuine Health powder), you’ll want to add an additional 2.5 tbs of hemp milk to the mixture.
- Pea protein absorbs more so it does make the texture slightly different. Adding the extra milk will also skew the nutritional values as the recipe makes five balls instead of four.
- The protein balls can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container but taste best eaten at room temperature.
- Keeping them in the fridge causes the mixture to become denser and firmer.
- If you want to scale back the carb content on the balls, lighten up on the coconut and omit the chia seeds.
Nutrition Information
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
230mg
(10%)
Potassium
426mg
(12%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
19IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 230mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 426mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.