Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

These chocolate peanut butter energy balls are full of protein and fiber to keep you full between meals and give you a pre or post-workout boost.

When you live with two growing boys as I do, there is no such thing as having too many snacks in the house. Am I right? Of course, the primary battle is having plenty of healthy and nutritious options available which is why I have created these rich, chewy, and delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls.

Full of protein, fiber, and nutrients, they are the perfect pre or post-workout snack. Even better? I promise they will nip your chocolate peanut butter craving right in the bud.

Naturally sweetened with ripe bananas, these energy balls are naturally vegan and gluten-free. Bananas are one of my son’s favorite snacks and as a result, we always seem to have them in the house. Perhaps it’s the inner-hoarder in me but I am always buying a few more than we need which results in perfectly ripe leftover bananas each week.

Secretly, I am thrilled, because ripe bananas are one of my favorite ways to naturally sweeten oatmeal, smoothies, muffins and more.

Recipes utilizing leftover bananas:

• Whole Wheat Banana Walnut Muffins
• Pumpkin Banana Oatmeal
• Blueberry Oat Protein Pancakes
• Carrot Apple Ginger Green Smoothie

Your ripe bananas are waiting.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

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These chocolate peanut butter energy balls are full of protein and fiber to keep you full between meals and give you a pre or post-workout boost.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

ServesServes: 12

CourseCourse: Snack

CaloriesCalories: 60

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 ripe banana mashed
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• ▢ 2 tablespoons creamy natural peanut butter
• ▢ 2 tablespoons flax seed meal
• ▢ 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder
• ▢ pinch sea salt
• ▢ ¾ cup old fashioned oats

Instructions

 

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   Mash banana in a medium bowl and add in cocoa powder, peanut butter, flax, protein powder and a pinch of sea salt.
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   Continue to mash with fork until all ingredients are fully combined. (May seem dry at first but keep mashing!)
3. ▢
   Stir in oats using a rubber spatula to combine edges of the bowl.
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   Using a small ice cream scooper or two teaspoons, form into 12 balls and place on a plate lined with wax paper.
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   Refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 3 days covered with plastic wrap.

Nutrition

Calories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 7.5gProtein: 3.4gFat: 2.1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.8gSodium: 10mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 2.1g

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