Low Calorie Protein Balls (5 FLAVORS)
These chocolate protein balls with oats are just 69 calories and have 2 scoops of protein powder in them!You can make these healthy protein balls with protein powder in just a few minutes, and store them for healthy snacks all week (or month) long!You can also make these no bake protein balls with almond butter, or peanut butter... or any nut or seed butter you prefer.
Ingredients
Low Calorie Protein Balls:
- ½ cup almond butter (or creamy peanut butter)
- ⅓ cup low calorie all natural honey substitute (or maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup old fashioned oatmeal
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup flax seeds
- Choose 1 Topping Below (nutrition based off unsweetened shredded coconut)
Healthy Protein Ball Toppings:
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup uncooked oatmeal (in place of shredded coconut)
- ½ cup sunflower seeds (in place of shredded coconut)
- ¼ cup sesame seeds (in place of shredded coconut)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (in place of shredded coconut)
Instructions
- To a large bowl, combine the nut butter, honey substitute, vanilla, oatmeal, protein powder, cocoa powder, and flax seeds.
- To a shallow bowl, add your chosen topping.
- Mix the ingredients in the large bowl together, and roll into 20 ping-pong sized balls.
- Once each is done, roll in toppings and place on a plate.
- Store in the fridge for 5 days, or in the freezer for up to a month.
Notes
Ingredient Substitutions
- Almond Butter - You can swap out the almond butter for peanut butter, and any nut butter. You can also make these protein balls with seed butter.
- Honey Substitute - Regular honey, maple syrup, and keto syrup all work as well. You need a liquified sticky syrup, so sugar won't work in this recipe.
- Vanilla extract - If you prefer an almond flavored protein ball (like an Almond Joy candy bar) use almond extract and roll the protein balls in shredded coconut.
- Old fashioned oatmeal - You can use quick oats, but you'll need to add more (about 1/4 cup) and that will mean more calories. Gluten-free oats also work. And if you are apposed to the carb count, swap out 1/2 of the oats for very well chopped almonds.
- Chocolate protein powder - You can swap out the chocolate protein powder for more cocoa powder if you do not like it. These protein balls are also great with peanut butter protein powder. If you go this route, swap out the almond butter for peanut butter to maximize the flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ballCalories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 4.6gProtein: 2.7gFat: 4.8gSaturated Fat: 0.6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 0.7gCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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