Low-Carb Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Name: Low-Carb Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 20 Protein Balls
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened creamy peanut butter; 3/4 cup protein powder*; 1/2 cup sugar-free powdered sugar; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; ¼ tsp sea salt; ⅓ cup sugar-free chocolate chips; 2 tsp Coconut oil or butter; Flaky sea salt for sprinkling

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Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
20 Protein Balls
Calories
110 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Low-Carb Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Tyler Espinosa

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Little bites of peanut butter bliss, these easy no-bake low-carb peanut butter protein balls are perfect for snacking or a light treat.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup unsweetened creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup protein powder*
1/2 cup sugar-free powdered sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
¼ tsp sea salt to taste

Chocolate Drizzle/Dip:

⅓ cup sugar-free chocolate chips
2 tsp Coconut oil or butter
Flaky sea salt for sprinkling optional

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Instructions

Add all of the ingredients for the peanut butter balls to a food processor.
Process until completely smooth and a thick dough forms. Note: you may need to stop your food processor a couple of times to scrape the sides to help it along.
If you don't own a food processor, you can use a large bowl or medium bowl to make these balls. The mixing process will require some elbow grease, but you can always add a little bit of almond milk to help mix the ingredients if need be.
Refrigerate the peanut butter mixture for 15 minutes before rolling into balls. Note: depending on the consistency of your ball mixture, you may need to refrigerate (or freeze) for longer. Results will vary depending on how oily your peanut butter is and how absorbent your protein powder is.
If desired, make the chocolate drizzle by transferring the chocolate chips and coconut oil (or butter) to a small bowl and microwave for 20 second intervals, stirring well in between, until melted, about 60 seconds total.
Drizzle or dip the balls in chocolate and sprinkle the wet chocolate with flaky sea salt if you'd like. Either serve immediately or transfer to a plate or parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until the chocolate has set up.

Notes

*Be sure to use a sugar-free protein powder (many are sweetened with sugar alcohols these days) in order to keep the peanut butter protein balls sugar-free and low-carb. I use a goat whey protein powder that doesn’t have any added flavors or sweeteners.
Store the peanut butter protein bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. You can also freeze the energy bites by storing them in a zip lock bag in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts calculated based on goat whey protein and the chocolate drizzle is not included in calculation. Nutrition information will vary depending on the brands of products you use.