Chocolate Protein Balls Recipe
These chocolate protein balls are the best when you love healthy snacks, but still want to eat something tasty! Their combination of protein, healthy fats and natural sugars make them great for a quick breakfast on the go, a post workout refuel and a healthy treat. Read on to find out why chocolate protein balls are a favourite snack amongst health enthusiasts and how you can make them at home too!
Read More About: Classic Bran Muffins
Why Chocolate Protein Balls?
These Chocolate Protein Balls are the perfect combination of taste and health. They’re simple to make, no-bake and incredibly flexible. These snacks are convenient and healthy for foodies. Plus, they’re a great way to satisfy that sweet tooth and keep your health goals in check.
Ingredients:
How To Make Chocolate Protein Balls Recipe
Method:
Combine the Ingredients — To a mixing bowl add the rolled oats, peanut butter, honey, cocoa powder, protein powder and chia seeds (if using). Mix until well combined.
For consistency:
If the mixture seems dry, add water or almond milk a little at a time, until it sticks together.
Mix The Chocolate Chips:
Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips for an extra punch of flavor.
Shape the Balls:
Slightly wet your palms with water or cover it with a sprinkle of corn-flour, to avoid sticking. Place them on a parchment-lined tray.
Chill & Enjoy Begin:
Place the balls in the fridge for 30 minutes or so (remove beforehand) to set, before enjoying. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Best Ways to Customize Your Chocolate Protein Balls
The beauty of this recipe, though, is in its flexibility. Here are a few ways to make it your own:
Dump in Superfoods:
- Add some as of now tended to coconut in addition to hemp seeds or dried natural product to fortify.
Substitute the Sweetener:
- Use a high fructose corn syrup-free sweetener instead of honey, such as agave syrup, maple syrup, or a sugar-free sweetener.
Play Around with Different Nut Butters:
- Sunflower seed butter, or cashew butter for an interesting flavor.
Make it Zazzier:
If plain yogurt is too boring bland for you, sprinkle on a few grains of sea salt, a splash of vanilla extract or a dusting of cinnamon.
A Snack for Every Occasion
These chocolate protein balls are great for any occasion. Sticks in your lunchbox, layout as a party snack, or keep a batch in the fridge for those midafternoon hunger pangs. In addition to being a great source of protein and healthy fats, they fill you up and sustain you, and they’re chocolatey enough to work for a crowd.
Chocolate Protein Balls Recipe
Prep Time: 10 Mins Cook Time: 15 Mins Total Time: 25 Mins
Ingredients:
Directions:
Step 1:
Combine the Ingredients — To a mixing bowl add the rolled oats, peanut butter, honey, cocoa powder, protein powder and chia seeds (if using). Mix until well combined.
Step 2:
If the mixture seems dry, add water or almond milk a little at a time, until it sticks together. Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips for an extra punch of flavor.
Step 3:
Slightly wet your palms with water or cover it with a sprinkle of corn-flour, to avoid sticking. Place them on a parchment-lined tray.
Step 4:
Place the balls in the fridge for 30 minutes or so (remove beforehand) to set, before enjoying. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Nutritional:
Conclusion
Chocolate protein balls make eating well a delicious life. They’re a snack you’ll want to keep coming back for, for their ease of assembly and infinite customization potential. Leave them as is or adjust to make them yours!
