These Almond Butter Protein Balls are perfect to eat on the go, after a workout, or when you need a pick-me-up in between meals.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Vegan Almond Butter Protein Balls
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 12balls
Calories 185kcal
Author Jenn
Cost 10
Ingredients
1cupshredded coconut
1/2cupalmond butter
1 cupalmond meal
1/3cupmaple syrup
2 tbspcocoa powder
1tbspchia seeds
Instructions
Activate the chia seeds by combining 1 tbsp of chia seeds and 2 tbsp water, allow to soak for a few minutes.
1 tbsp chia seeds
Place the almond butter, maple syrup, and activated chia seeds in a medium bowl. Mix together well.
1/2 cup almond butter, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1 tbsp chia seeds
Add the almond flour, cocoa powder, almond meal, and coconut (reserving 1 tbsp for later). Mix well
1 cup almond meal, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 cup shredded coconut
Roll into 12 balls.
Lightly roll each ball in the reserved shredded coconut.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or keep in the freezer for 4 months.
Notes
**If you are following a nutritarian diet, you'll want to substitute the maple syrup for date paste. Combine 5 dates with water then blend in a high speed blender.