5.0 from 12 votes
Chocolate Protein Balls
These chocolate protein balls are oh-so yummy, but the best part is, they are loaded with protein and fiber and are actually good for you! Easy to make with all the flavor!
Prep Time
20 mins
Refrigeration
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 34
Calories: 107 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 ounces garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup honey
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup coconut flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (heaping cup)
Instructions
- After thoroughly rinsing the garbanzo beans, place the beans between several layers of paper towels and start smashing them. You want to try and smash and squeeze as much liquid as you can out of them.
- Add the smashed garbanzo beans to a food processor or blender, then blend until they become a paste.
- Add the honey, cocoa, salt, and coconut and blend them in until completely combined.
- Pour contents into a medium-sized bowl and stir in the peanut butter.
- Place the bowl in the fridge to firm up the mix for about 30 minutes.
- Blend oatmeal coarsely in a high-speed blender and mix into the chilled mixture. Using a medium-sized cookie scoop, shape the rounded protein balls. Place balls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Place them back into the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.
- Eat them as is or optional to roll balls lightly in coconut flakes, cocoa powder, mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or powdered sugar.
- Keep in the fridge in a sealed container for up to two weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
107kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Potassium
106mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 34Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.