LOW-CARB PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BALLS

Name: LOW-CARB PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BALLS
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened creamy peanut butter; 3/4 cup protein powder; 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sugar-free; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 tsp sea salt; 1/3 cup chocolate chips, sugar-free; 2 tsp coconut oil or butter; Flakey sea salt for sprinkling, optional

6 steps

Prep:10min

Low-Carb Peanut Butter Protein Balls are delicious little sugar-free protein bites, designed for low-carb snacking. These easy keto treats require only three ingredients and are fun and easy to prepare.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:39:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories249.2 kcal (12%)

Total Fat16.4 g (23%)

Carbs14.8 g (6%)

Sugars10.2 g (11%)

Protein13.6 g (27%)

Sodium201.1 mg (10%)

Fiber2.3 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

1 cupunsweetened creamy peanut butter

¾ cupprotein powder

½ cuppowdered sugar

sugar-free

1 tsppure vanilla extract

1 tspsea salt

CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE/ DIP:

⅓ cupchocolate chips

for sprinkling, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Add all of the ingredients for the peanut butter balls to a food processor.

Step 2

Process until completely smooth and a thick dough forms. --------------------------------------- NOTE: *You may need to stop your food processor a couple of times to scrape the sides to help it along.

Step 3

Refrigerate the peanut butter mixture for 15 minutes before rolling into balls. --------------------------------------- NOTE: *Depending on the consistency of your ball mixture, you may need to refrigerate (or freeze) for longer. Results will vary depending on how oily your peanut butter is and how absorbent your protein powder is.

Step 4

If desired, make the chocolate drizzle by transferring the chocolate chips and coconut oil (or butter) to a small bowl and microwave for 20 second intervals, stirring well in between, until melted, about 60 seconds total.

Step 5

Drizzle or dip the balls in chocolate and either serve immediately or transfer to a plate and refrigerate until the chocolate has set up.

Step 6

Store the peanut butter protein bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. You can also freeze the energy bites by storing them in a zip lock bag in the freezer.