Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls
Scroll through to find your new favorite weeknight casserole. You just can't beat these energy balls! These are absolutely delicious and super easy to make. I highly recommend prepping a batch in the beginning of the week to enjoy all week long.
I do one cup and a 1 tbl of coconut oil. FYI for anyone trying to make a certain amount, I found that 3 cups of almonds yieled approximately 1.5 cups of almond butter.. I get roughly a 16 oz jar of almond butter from 3 cups of almonds.
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If you make it, I suggest you double the recipe to make a huge batch cause when you eat one you will want to go back for more and more. Combine all ingredients except the chocolate chips in a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds until the ingredients are combined. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Almond butter — You can use either almond butter or a nut butter that is made with a mixture of almond butter and other nut butters.
I see myself making this soon. Hmmm… I go through a jar of almond butter about every 2 weeks, so it definitely lasts that long, but I imagine it would even last up to a month or more. The problem with Costco almond butter is that it doesn’t taste good…..that’s why I’m going to make my own. I’m making my own almond butter today. But I often buy Trader Joe’s Organic Raw Almond Butter for 6.99 a jar. Have you had success with hazelnut butter?
Amount is based on available nutrient data. Quick-cooking oats can be substituted for rolled outs if desired. Place the balls into the fridge for honey almond 1 hour to harden before enjoying. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer. With hands, form into small round balls.
I am looking for a good small, but satisfying snack and also something healthier to eat at the movies. The low-carb group ended up eating significantly more total fat than the low-fat group, as well as fewer calories. The recommended serving size is 2 balls. If you accidentally add too much water and dough turns out to be too mushy, just add more almonds.
When you roll the protein balls through the shredded coconut, you may have to push the coconut into the balls to get a good amount of it to stick on. And finally, we roll the protein balls through the coconut and then serve, or store away. You then take about half a tablespoon of the mixture, and then you roll it into a little ball. And then you keep going until you’ve rolled out all of the protein balls. Hi, I’m Natalie, a writer, recipe developer, and nutrition coach. I love creating recipes that taste delicious using wholesome ingredients that contribute to our health.
If your protein balls aren't sticking together well then add some more moisture, in this case I'd suggest adding more almond butter. I’m haven’t had that problem… one thought is to maybe mix it all together more before rolling into balls? My only other thought is that perhaps the almond butter was too dry to begin with? I originally started blogging to share easy meals I made in my college dorm kitchen.