Chocolate Protein Balls

4.69 from 29 votes

No bake chocolate protein balls taste like dessert and have 5 grams of protein! Made with nut butter, protein powder, cocoa powder, and vanilla and ready in 10 minutes. Make them for an easy healthy snack or meal prep for the week. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate protein balls, healthy bake protein balls, No Bake Protein Balls

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings balls

Calories 108kcal

Author Kelly Nardo

Ingredients

1/2 cup cashew butter (128 grams)
1/4 cup almond milk
1 table maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate protein powder (50 grams)
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (30 grams)

Instructions

Mix ingredients. To a medium-large mixing bowl, add all ingredients except your chocolate chips and stir well to combine until a dough forms. It will get a little crumbly at first but will come together. Add chocolate chips and mix into evenly incorporated.
Form into balls. Using a tablespoon as a scoop, form 11 equal-size balls. Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.
Enjoy!

Notes

I like chocolate plant-based protein because it adds some sweetness and the consistency works the best. You will want a thicker consistency to help absorb the liquid of the nut butter. I find plant-based protein usually has that. If you don’t have plant-based protein, you can try to substitute your favorite protein, but I would be careful of the ratios. Whey and collagen will need a different amount of liquid. See the section 'can I use a different protein powder' in the post for suggestions.
if the batter is too wet, either add more protein powder or flour. I would suggest absorbent flour like oat flour, almond flour, or coconut flour. Add little by little until desired consistency.
if the batter is too dry add a little more milk.

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