Easy chocolate protein balls & Healthy chocolate snacks

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.

Melt 2 bars of dark chocolate (70-80% proof) in a glass bowl.

Blend pistachio nuts in a food blender until they resemble flour.

Blend walnuts until lightly ground and add to the melted chocolate.

Add 2 tablespoons of flax seed powder to the mixture and stir.

Add a handful of raisins and a pinch of chia seeds to the mixture.

Add honey to the mixture and stir until combined.

Add whey protein powder to the mixture (optional) and mix thoroughly.

Fold in sesame seeds, Goji berries, and coconut flour into the mixture.

Use your hands to mix everything together until well combined.

Roll the mixture into small balls and coat them in coconut (optional).

Place the protein balls on a piece of baking paper.

Refrigerate for about 1 to 1.5 hours until the chocolate hardens.

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