Chocolate Protein Balls

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate protein balls

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 91kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

When 3 pm hits and you need a sweet pick-me-up, you'll be happy you made these chocolate protein balls. They have a chewy, fudge-like texture, and most importantly, they don't taste like protein powder.

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Ingredients

1 cup Medjool dates , pitted
½ cup Peanut butter
¼ cup cacao powder
⅓ cup collagen
⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

Add the pitted dates to the bowl of a 12-cup food processor fitted with an S-blade, along with the peanut butter, cacao powder (or cocoa powder), collagen peptides, and salt. Secure the lid and pulse for about 60 seconds, until the mixture sticks together and looks like sticky cookie dough.
Note: Don't over-process the dough, or it might become greasy. As soon as the mixture sticks together when pressed between your fingers, it's ready!
Use a cookie scoop or a slightly heaped tablespoon to scoop the dough and roll it between your hands to form a ball. Place this on a parchment paper-lined plate, then repeat the process. You should get about 15 balls from this batch. (Feel free to double it if you want more!)
Place the plate in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes to help the balls firm up even more. Then, transfer them to an airtight container with a lid to preserve their flavor. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

Nutrition information is for 1 of 15 balls. This information is automatically calculated using generic ingredients from a database, so it's just an estimate and not a guarantee.

Protein Powder Note: Unflavored collagen blends seamlessly into this recipe, but if you want to experiment with other options, I'd start by using less. (Maybe just a tablespoon or two to start.) That way, you won't ruin the batch if the protein powder flavor is too strong.

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