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.
With vegan options, low sodium tips, and simple directions, anyone can enjoy these healthy snacks. I know you’ll love them!
Low Calorie Peanut Butter Protein Balls
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Ingredients in Easy Peanut Butter Protein Balls
I have a favorite plant based protein powder I like to use in this recipe, but you can use your favorite vanilla protein powder. See the recipe card below for my favorite protein powder and low calorie honey options.
And I like to use canned chickpeas to make this recipe, it makes the recipe so quick and easy. But if you love cooking your own chickpeas, feel free to use cooked and cooled chickpeas/garbanzo beans.
Shopping List for Healthy Peanut Butter Protein Balls:
- Canned chickpeas
- Smooth all-natural peanut butter
- Your Choice of Honey, Maple Syrup or Low Calorie Honey (see recipe card below for more information!)
- Vanilla Protein Powder
- Salt (see the nutrition section for low sodium tips)
- Unsweetened flaked coconut (optional)
How to Make Healthy Peanut Butter Protein Balls
This quick and easy peanut butter protein balls recipe comes together in a flash. I prefer them chilled, but you can eat them at room temperature too.
They hold for about a week in the fridge, I like to place them in a freezer bag or glass container and just place them in the fridge door. It makes quick snacking extra easy and fun.
How to Make Healthy Peanut Butter Protein Balls:
- 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.
Low Calorie Peanut Butter Protein Balls Recipe
These low calorie high protein snacks are sweet and delicious. Here are some more low calorie treats I think you’ll love.
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Low Calorie Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter all-natural
- 1/8 cup All-Natural Zero Calorie Honey or regular honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1/8 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
Nutrition and Calories in Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Low Sodium Tips: You can omit the salt and get no salt added peanut butter to reduce the sodium.
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