Protein Peanut Butter Balls | No Bake Energy Ball Recipe

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a similar taste with less sugar.

protein powder

🥗Healthier: plant-based protein powder

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Oat flour provides a gluten-free option with fewer calories.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Cocoa nibs provide a chocolate flavor with less sugar.

Take out a food processor.

Process 1 cup (160 g) of pitted prunes until they form a paste-like consistency or ball.

Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 cup (20 g) rolled oats, 1/4 cup (28 g) walnuts, and 1 box (1 oz or 28 g) seedless raisins to the food processor.

Add 2 scoops (around 60 g) of protein powder, 10 to 15 drops of liquid sweetener (optional) or 1/2 tablespoon pure honey, 2 tablespoons (13 g) flax seed, and 2 teaspoons (10 g) cocoa powder to the mixture.

Melt 8 tablespoons (128 g or 1/2 cup) of natural peanut butter in the microwave for about 45 seconds to 1 minute.

Add the melted peanut butter to the mixture in the food processor and process until combined.

Add 2 to 4 oz of warm water to the mixture and continue processing until the desired consistency is reached.

Optionally, place unsweetened shredded coconut in a dish for rolling the balls.

Scoop the mixture with a spoon and roll into balls of desired size.

Roll the protein balls in the shredded coconut (if using).

Place the rolled protein balls onto a baking sheet or dish and put them in the freezer for 2 to 4 hours.

After freezing, the protein balls are ready to eat. Store them in the fridge or freezer.

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