Pb&j Protein Balls
Ingredients
- balls:
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder (i used @amazoniaco paleo fermented)
- 1/4 cup instant oats
- 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter*
- 1/4 cup maple syrup ▪️ strawberry jam ** chocolate coating:
- 40g dark chocolate ▪️1tsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp cacao powder
- desiccated coconut (to roll balls in) *i prefer to use crunchy peanut butter as it adds texture but can use smooth or any other nut butter **can use any flavour jam, amount will depend on how many balls you’re making
Preparation
Combine ingredients for the balls (minus the jam) in a bowl and mix until combined
Use hands to knead mixture like dough to ensure it’s all mixed together
Form dough into flat circles (like cookie shaped) and place on a plate
Add a small dollop of jam to the centre of the circles and fold over the top and morph into sphere shapes
Put in the fridge to cool for at least an hour
Chocolate coating:
Put chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and microwave until melted
Stir in cacao powder and roll the balls in the chocolate and then in the coconut
Leave in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to set
Keep balls stored in the fridge