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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.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword chia seeds, Healthy Snacks, protein powder
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 351kcal
Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Measure and portion out the ingredients
    Green tub of protein powder with scoop in front of it and more ingredients in measuring spoons around it with coconut scattered
  • 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.
    Two hands rolling a chocolate protein ball with more balls on parchmnet paper below them
  • Immediately press/roll the balls into the chia seed and coconut mixture to coat them.
    Two fingers holding up a chocolate protein ball covered in coconut and chia seeds over a white plate with more coconut and balls behind it
  • 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

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 1mg