How to Make Chocolate Protein Balls | Healthy Snack Recipes | Allrecipes.com

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat and offers a different flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup provides a unique flavor and is a vegan option.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar and more antioxidants.

protein powder

🥗Healthier: plant-based protein powder

💰Cheaper: whey protein

Plant-based protein is suitable for vegans and has a different amino acid profile.

Mix protein powder, oats, cocoa powder, and salt in a large bowl.

Add peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.

Stir until well combined and a dough forms.

Fold in chocolate chips evenly throughout the mixture.

Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture.

Roll each portion into a ball using your hands.

Place the protein balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

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