Protein Peanut Butter Balls
These protein peanut butter balls take only a handful of ingredients to throw together and taste exactly like a peanut butter cup!
Servings 10 balls
Calories 146kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 2 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
- Minced peanuts and salt for topping
Instructions
- Line a plate with parchment paper. Mix peanut butter, protein powder, yogurt, honey, vanilla, and salt until combined. Scoop dough into 10 uniform balls and arrange on parchment paper. Place bites in freezer to chill 15 minutes.
- Melt dark chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl 30-60 seconds on high in microwave, stirring at 15-second intervals until chocolate is smooth.
- Dip chilled peanut butter balls into melted chocolate and place back on parchment paper. Top chocolate with minced peanuts and salt.
- Return balls to freezer and chill an additional 15 minutes until chocolate is firm. Store balls in refrigerator up to 1 week or freezer up to 2 months.
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store balls in refrigerator up to 1 week. Balls may also be frozen up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 ball | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg