Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls

No-bake Peanut Butter and Chocolate Energy Bite Recipe

If you crave the taste of Reese's Peanut Butter cups, then these Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls are exactly what you need without added sugar or processed ingredients. These chocolate protein balls have simple ingredients, including Medjool dates, chia seeds, peanut butter, and cacao powder. You can make these ahead of time for a healthy snack all week!

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate peanut butter energy balls, chocolate peanut butter protein balls, chocolate protein balls

Prep Time: 15

Chill time: 3

Total Time: 15

Servings: people

Calories: 99kcal

Author: Tammy Overhoff

Equipment

Food Processor
Large mixing bowl
Glass meal prep containers

Ingredients

1 cup Medjool Dates about 14 dates
1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons cacao powder
1/4 cup peanuts
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
small dash of salt
1 tablespoon water

Instructions

Start by soaking the dates in warm tap water for 10 minutes and then drain.
After you soften the dates, place them into a food processor using a steel blade with the peanut butter, cacao powder, peanuts, chia seeds, vanilla, and salt.
Pulse until all of the ingredients are blended and form a thick dough. If the dough doesn't come together, add one tablespoon of water. Once the dough holds together and you can form a ball, it's ready.
Carefully remove the blade and either roll the energy balls or place the dough into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it sit for a few hours. This helps the dough stiffen and roll easier into balls.
Roll the dough into 12-15 balls and place into a glass container.
After you roll the protein balls, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Let the protein balls set for about 3 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Enjoy

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Storage Tips

These chocolate peanut butter protein balls are perfect for meal prep. Here are my tips for making these chocolate energy bites for the week or freezer for healthy snacks all month.

For the week. After you roll them into balls, place them into an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

For the freezer. After you roll the energy balls, place them into a freezer bag and lay them flat until frozen. After the chocolate energy balls are frozen, place the bag wherever you want in the freezer. These chocolate date energy balls thaw quickly. Take one out of the freezer and set it on the counter for about 20 minutes or throw it into a lunch bag for snacks later.

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