Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls

Three weeks ago, my husband came in with the sweetest look in his eyes (which has made my heart beat all these years) And asked me if I could make him a chocolate protein ball.

I’m not sure if it was the look?

Or flutter?

But I took up the challenge.

I’ve never made a protein ball in my entire life, and I’ve been experimenting with different ingredients and different amounts of different ingredients.

And I think we got a winner.

But don’t just listen to me.

Everyone keeps asking me to make these over and over again, and here’s the official recommendation from an official chocolate protein ball taste tester:

“I’m a huge fan of KariAnne’s protein balls! She keeps tweaking them to make them better (and tastier!). They might even be better for you if you eat them in moderation (I don’t know!).”

It’s a summer snack, and here’s the easiest recipe (no cooking required).

Before I share this recipe, I wanted to make a point.

Please pull up a chair.

There are five ingredients that I use to make these protein balls.

But I would also encourage you to experiment. Everyone has a different texture and sweetness they like, and this is the most flexible recipe I’ve ever come across. I continued to experiment until I found the combination and component parts that worked best for us.

Plus, they are filling enough to keep in the fridge for about a week and freeze really well.

I will add these notes to the bottom of the recipe card if you want to print them out.

Here are some suggestions for making it your own:

• If it’s too dry for you, just add a little more honey or almond butter (Do not add too much or it will be sticky)
• If it’s too sticky or you like a little more crunch, add a few more oats
• You can also try different protein powders (they may taste slightly different).
• I added chocolate chips to several batches, but my husband didn’t like it as much
• You can add vanilla extract or salt to enhance the taste a bit

Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls

Ingredients:

2 cups old-fashioned oats

1 cup chocolate protein powder

1 cup almond butter

2/3 cup honey

4 tablespoons of ground flaxseed

1 tsp water (if needed)

1. In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients, oats, protein powder and flaxseed.

2. Add almond butter and honey.

3. Stir until combined. The mixture should be thick and slightly sticky.

4. If it seems too dry or mushy (or you have too many oats at the bottom of the bowl), add 1 tsp water.

5. Roll into 1-inch balls (mine are larger, about two inches).

6. Chill in fridge for 20-30 minutes to set.

Some recipe notes:

• Use a cookie scoop to make equal protein ball sizes
• Let the mixture rest (about 10-15 minutes) before rolling. This will allow the oats and flaxseed to absorb the moisture and bring out the texture.
• Toast the oats if you want more crunch.
• Mint chocolate chips or coconut flakes also add to the flavor.

This husband of mine is one of the hardest workers on earth. He never met a task around the house that he didn’t immediately start working on.

He spent yesterday fixing all the garden beds.

And the best thing to reward yourself after a hard day in the garden.

You guessed it.

Chocolate Protein Balls.

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