Easy Low Carb Almond Joy Protein Balls
Almond Joy Protein Balls are naturally sweetened and combine delicious flavors of coconut, almond, and chocolate in one bite-sized snack. Energy bites are perfect on the go or pop them in your mouth when the candy bar cravings hit!
Servings: 30 balls
Calories: 73kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup plant based protein powder I used Sunwarrior*
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 1 tbsp stevia extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 5 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup coconut milk light (canned)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes + more for coating
Instructions
- In a food processor, add almonds, protein powder, cacao powder, stevia extract, salt and process until fine powder forms.
- In a small bowl, stir together coconut oil, honey, coconut milk, vanilla and add to a food processor. Process until smooth dough forms, stopping and scraping the walls of a food processor. It took me about 3-5 minutes and my food processor needed a few breaks. Then add 1/2 cup of coconut flakes and process until combined, 1-2 minutes.
- Place some coconut flakes on a plate, scoop golf size amount of dough, roll with your hands into a ball and coat in the flakes. Alternatively, you could use a bag with small amount of coconut flakes in it and shake to coat the protein ball. Repeat until you run out of dough.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. I liked these protein balls fresh and warm the best! So, when I want one, I warm it up in a microwave for a few seconds.
- Freeze: You could also freeze the balls for up to 3 months.
- *I do not recommend using whey protein powder as it absorbs liquids differently than plant-based protein.
- Use a powerful food processor for making this simple protein balls recipe. Not a blender, not even a Vitamix or Magic Bullet. There is not enough liquid to move the dough around in a blender.
- Stop and scrape the walls of your food processor to make sure everything is incorporated and you don't have weird chunks of unblended things in there!
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g