Chocolate Protein Balls With Chia Seeds (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.
Servings 2 servings
Calories 356kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Chocolate protein powder made with beef protein
- ¼ cup peanut butter natural
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 0.5 tablespoons dairy-free milk
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1.5 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the protein powder, peanut butter, and honey.
- Mix well. The mixture will seem slightly dry. Add the dairy-free milk as needed.
- 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. These balls are made with beef protein that is very sweet. To make the balls with vegan protein powder, see the notes in the blog post.
If your mixture is too dryso that it won't hold together, add dairy-free milk 1 teaspoon at a time.
You have two options for the chia seeds: whole chia seeds or ground. Use whole chia seeds if you plan to roll the balls in the seeds as an outer coating. Use ground chia seeds if you want to mix the chia seeds into the balls themselves and roll them in only coconut.
The protein balls can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container, but taste best eaten at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg