Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

(Makes 22)

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups of Dry Roasted Peanuts
• 1 Cup of Pitted Dates
• 3 Scoops of Protein Powder (optional)
• 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
• ¼ Cup Unsweetened Coconut (optional)
• ¼ Cup Ground Flax
• 3 Tbsp Peanut Butter
• ¼ Cup Water
• 2-3 70% Dark Chocolate Bars or Chips (Update – These are perfect dipped in Coconut Oil Chocolate)
• Bamboo Skewers (optional)
• Crushed Candy Canes (optional)
• Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (optional)

Directions:

1. Place Dark Chocolate in a double boiler and let melt until completely smooth.
2. Add your two cups of dry roasted peanuts to your food processor and blend until it is peanut flour.
3. Add your 3 scoops protein powder and pulse until blended.
4. Add your unsweetened coconut and ground flax and pulse until blended.
5. Add the vanilla extract, almond butter, dates, and water. Blend until cookie dough texture.
6. Remove the dough from the food processor and place in a bowl. Begin rolling protein balls into 1 inch balls.
7. Place balls on a plate.
8. Using bamboo skewers (or 2 spoons) cover balls with melted chocolate individually.
9. Place chocolate covered balls spaced out on a waxed paper covered plate (or tray for easy removal) and sprinkle with your topping of choice.
10. Place in the freezer for a few hours or over night.
11. Serve straight from the freezer on a Holiday inspired plate.

Tip – if you are making them for yourself to have a treat once a week, once they are frozen divide them up into snack sized ziplock bags – 2 per bag for a pre portion treat/snack!

*Special Note – This dough tends to be quite sticky. Placing these in the fridge for 10-15 minutes before rolling will help. I like to use two metal spoons to do my rolling.

Other great topping ideas:

• Ground Nuts
• Candied Ginger Pieces
• Shredded Coconut
• Candy Cane Pieces
• Cocoa Powder