These Low Calorie Peanut Butter Protein Balls are just 89 calories and have 7.8g of protein each! Made with all-natural ingredients, you can feel good about making and serving these healthy peanut butter protein balls.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

1 ½ cups canned chickpeas
½ cup smooth peanut butter all-natural
⅛ cup All-Natural Zero Calorie Honey (see recipe card for more options)
1 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
1-4 teaspoons water
1 tablespoon unsweetened flaked coconut (optional)

Low Calorie Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Healthy Peanut Butter Protein Balls Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: You can make this healthy recipe ahead of time and chill in the fridge for later.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days, does not hold well in the freezer.

Low Calorie Peanut Butter Protein Balls

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Low Calorie Peanut Butter Protein Balls

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These Low Calorie Peanut Butter Protein Balls are just 89 calories each and have 7.8g of protein!

Made with canned chickpeas and plant based protein powder they are all-natural and so healthy.

Special Tip: Be sure to see the "honey" options. You can use the low calorie, traditional, or go vegan with one more easy option. You get to choose.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 89 kcal

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

1 ½ cups canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
½ cup smooth peanut butter all-natural
⅛ cup All-Natural Zero Calorie Honey or regular honey or maple syrup
1 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
1-4 teaspoons water
1 tablespoon unsweetened flaked coconut optional

Instructions

Add the chickpeas, peanut butter, and desired honey in a food processor and blend until the mixture is smooth.
Then add in the protein powder, and salt, and pulse until combined.
Your dough should be similar to cookie dough consistency. If too dry, add 1 teaspoon of water at a time pulsing in-between each until it comes together.
Scoop out dough using a tablespoon, and roll together with your hands (if it sticks, get your hands wet).
Sprinkle with coconut (if using) and place in the fridge.
Serve cold or room temperature, will hold for 1 week in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ballCalories: 89kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 7.8gFat: 3.6gSaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 122mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 0.6gCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

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About the Author

Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.