Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
No Bake healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls with only five ingredients that's simple and easily customizable. A candy bar tasting goodie you can't resist!
Servings: 9 bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanuts unsalted, raw
- 1 cup dates pits removed
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 5 tablespoons chocolate chips or dairy free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place peanuts on a baking sheet and roast in the oven 5-7 minutes. Once you start to smell them, they are done. If the peanuts are shelled, carefully remove the shells. They will come off easily after roasting.
- Place peanuts in a food processor or blender and blend on high several minutes until it turns into peanut butter.
- To the peanut butter, add the dates. Blend until the dates and peanut butter are incorporated.
- Next add the apple sauce and protein powder. Blend the ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
- Roll the batter into 12 balls. You may need to wet your hands a little to keep the batter together. Insert 3 dark chocolate chips into each bite. Place in the refrigerator 1-2 hours to set before devouring!
Notes
- Keep bites in the refrigerator up to 12 days or in the freezer up to 60 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bite | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg