Description
Delicious no-bake protein balls combining toasted coconut, dark chocolate, and caramel flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
- 3/4 cup vanilla or plain protein powder
- 1/2 cup creamy almond butter (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (warmed)
- 1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- 3 oz dark chocolate (70%) (chopped and melted)
- 2 tbsp extra toasted coconut for coating (optional)
Instructions
- Toast the coconut and nuts in a skillet until golden and aromatic.
- Combine the rolled oats, protein powder, and a pinch of sea salt in a bowl.
- Warm the almond butter and honey in the microwave or over a bain-marie.
- Bind the warm almond butter mixture with the dry ingredients until cohesive.
- Shape the mixture into 1–1.25 inch balls and place on a tray.
- Chill the balls in the refrigerator for 20–30 minutes.
- Temper and drizzle the melted chocolate over the balls.
- Final chill briefly before serving to let the chocolate set.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg