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    Home » Breakfast » Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls

    Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls

    Published: Jan 4, 2017 Modified: Feb 12, 2019 by Karen Kelly This post may contain affiliate links.

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    It's hard to go cold turkey off of sweets so give yourself a healthy dessert like these four ingredient Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls.  They have just the right amount of chocolate and sweetness to keep you on the right track.  {gluten free, vegan, dairy free}

    Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls in a blue bowl

    How are those New Year's resolutions coming?  Keeping them simple is the best way to win.  It's my way of cheating! I keep it so simple I almost can't fail...

    • take vitamins
    • work out three days per week
    • reduce sugar, gluten, dairy and alcohol

    See how easy those are?  And notice I said reduce. Anytime I completely cut something out of my diet, I crave it even more. I've been mostly gluten free for about five years so that's pretty easy for me.

    Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls stacked up

    Sugar... that's another story.  I often stop by the pantry multiple times per day to eat small handfuls of chocolate chips.  I'm sure if I put those in a bowl and looked at the serving size, I would be horrified.  I'll never do that!

    The holidays were a total booze fest here with all the entertaining we did. That one may be a bit difficult too. It's so nice to wind down with a glass of wine but I am trying to only do that on Friday and Saturday. Contrary to popular belief, Thursday does not count as the weekend.  Sorry ladies!

    Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls on parchment paper

    I've done Whole 30 a few times in the past and I love it.  It really gives you a sense of what is messing up your gut and causing symptoms like bloating and gas.  I figured out fairly quickly that dairy and gluten do a number on me.  

    Feeling better is the best motivation for giving up a food group.

    Now that I know what bothers me I avoid it when I can and I indulge when I want to, knowing what the results will be. Sometimes, it's just worth it like when I'm having people over for dinner or when I go out on a date with hubby.

    Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls easily made with four ingredients

    So with all that in mind I present you with these four ingredient Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls. I've been making these forever and they are great as a sub for an after dinner bowl of ice cream.  They are sweet and full of protein.  Eat them for a snack midmorning or a treat after dinner.  The other thing that helps is not buying ice cream at all ?.

    I use Vega One for my protein powder. I'm obsessed with this stuff and have it on automatic delivery from Amazon.  My kids love it and make their protein shakes out of it all this time.

    These Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls are...

    • satisfying
    • sweet
    • chocolatey
    • packed with protein
    • gluten free
    • vegan
    • portable

    So give them a try.  I hope they help you stick to some of your New Year's resolutions.

    Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls

    It's hard to go cold turkey off of sweets so give yourself a healthy dessert like these four ingredient Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Balls. They have just the right amount of chocolate and sweetness to keep you on the right track. {gluten free, vegan, dairy free}
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 51kcal
    Author: Karen Kelly

    Ingredients

    • 2 scoops chocolate vegan protein powder I use Vega One Chocolate
    • 4 tbsp pure maple syrup
    • 4 tbsp natural almond butter
    • dessicated coconut for rolling balls in

    Instructions

    • Mix first three ingredients in a bowl. This will take a bit of time. I used a fork to mash it all together.
    • Using a small scooper portion out equal sized balls and roll.
    • Roll in coconut.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 54mg | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.2mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @seasonal_cravings or tag #seasonal_cravings and I will repost on my stories.

    Adapted from Desserts with Benefits.

    Chocolate Almond Protein Balls

    About Karen Kelly

    Hi, I'm Karen Kelly a certified health coach. At Seasonal Cravings, you will find wholesome gluten free recipes and healthy lifestyle tips.

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    1. Annie

      January 04, 2017 at 1:41 pm

      Love these!

      Can we chat about "reducing?" I'm so on board with that. I feel that doing too many changes too soon just leads to frustration and ultimate failure. Little steps is where it's at when it comes to New Year's resolutions.

      Speaking of which, my husband declared he was going vegan for the month of January (for reasons of his own). I thought it was gonna be easy peasy for me since I already eat mostly vegan anyways, but I never realized how many of his daily calories come from pre-packaged snacks and protein bars. I can't keep up! I can't wait to make him these, he's gonna love em.

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    2. Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen

      January 05, 2017 at 8:17 am

      I'll be needing these Karen because after a solid month of holiday indulging I'll be spending lots of time at the gym for the next few weeks! I'll need my energy! And they sound delicious!

      Reply
    3. Lauri

      January 06, 2017 at 11:21 pm

      So where does the chocolate come from? No chocolate in ingredient list.

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        January 07, 2017 at 8:32 am

        Hi Lauri, I used chocolate protein powder from Vegan One. Thanks for your question!

        Reply
    4. Agness of Run Agness Run

      January 16, 2017 at 6:50 pm

      Starting the day with an energy bomb like that is pretty amazing!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        January 17, 2017 at 11:58 am

        It is Agness!

        Reply

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