Description
Dark chocolate protein bliss balls deliver pure energy in bite-sized spheres of deliciousness. Packed with wholesome ingredients and rich cocoa, these protein-powered treats will satisfy sweet cravings while nourishing your body.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) rolled oats
- ¼ cup (28 g) chocolate protein powder
- 2 tablespoons (10 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chia seeds
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 ml) almond butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Optional Add-ins:
- ¼ cup (45 g) mini chocolate chips
Optional Toppings/Coatings:
- Unsweetened shredded coconut
- Cocoa powder
- Crushed nuts
Instructions
- Create a versatile mixing base by combining rolled oats, protein powder, cocoa powder, chia seeds, and a delicate salt sprinkle in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Introduce creamy almond butter, golden honey, and aromatic vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, blending until a cohesive, slightly tacky mixture forms. Adjust consistency with minimal water or milk if the texture seems too crumbly.
- Enhance the chocolate profile by gently folding mini chocolate chips throughout the developing dough, ensuring even distribution for delightful flavor bursts.
- Utilize clean hands to carefully portion and shape the mixture into uniform spherical treats, applying gentle, consistent pressure to compact the ingredients and maintain structural integrity.
- Transfer the freshly crafted protein spheres onto a chilled plate, allowing them to set and firm in the refrigerator for approximately half an hour, which helps solidify their structure and intensify flavor melding.
- Elevate the sensory experience by rolling the chilled bliss balls in complementary coatings such as toasted coconut flakes, rich cocoa powder, or finely crushed nuts, creating an additional layer of textural complexity.
- Preserve the protein-packed delicacies in a sealed container within the refrigerator for optimal freshness, maintaining quality for up to seven days. Alternatively, freeze for extended enjoyment up to three lunar cycles.
Notes
- Customize protein powder choices to match dietary needs, like plant-based or whey options for different nutrition profiles.
- Adjust sweetness by using alternative liquid sweeteners such as maple syrup or agave nectar if honey isn’t preferred.
- Control consistency by adding liquid incrementally – start with small amounts to prevent overly wet mixture that won’t hold shape.
- Experiment with mix-in ingredients like dried fruit, different nuts, or seeds to create unique flavor combinations and boost nutritional value.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg