Mock-PB & Chocolate Chip Protein Balls
I’m always looking for new snacks for my husband. Particularly, one’s that will stop him from buying a pack of peanut M&M’s every day during his break time at work. haha!
Typically, we stay away from peanuts, and other legumes, in general. We consume plenty of the other nuts out there. Some following the paleo diet, still eat them – to each his own! There is tons of information out there about the toxins in peanuts and the things they do to certain people’s digestive system. I’ll omit the rest of the explanation from this specific post, and leave you to the research, if you feel inclined…because, let’s be honest, you’re here for the recipe!
These little bites are a great snack and easy to whip up! NO BAKING REQUIRED! They’re packed with healthy fats and proteins – you can’t go wrong!
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Passive Time | 20 minutes-cooling |
| Servings |
balls
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- 1 1/2 cups Almond Flour
- 1/2 cup Collagen Peptides optional - sub more almond flour
- 1/4 cup Shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup Coconut sugar sub honey
- 1/2 cup Hemp protein powder
- 1/2 cup Sunflower seed butter
- 1/2 cup Coconut oil melted
- 1/3 cup Dairy-free Chocolate chips I use Enjoylife brand
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 tsp Pink salt
- 1 tsp Maca powder optional - adds slight caramel flavor
Ingredients
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- In a bowl, mix together flour, collagen peptides, coconut, coconut sugar, protein powder, salt, and maca powder until combined.
- Add sunflower seed butter, coconut oil, and vanilla to the dry mixture and stir to combine.
- Finally, stir in chocolate chips.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized balls (I used a melon baller scoop) onto a baking sheet, or whatever mobile, flat surface that you have handy). Place tray in freezer to set for 20 minutes or in the refrigerator for a couple hours or until firm.
- Store balls in an airtight container in the fridge.