Description
Delicious chocolate protein balls made with banana, oat flour, almond butter, and plant-based vanilla protein powder.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe banana (120g) (mashed)
- ¾ cup (112g) oat flour
- ½ cup almond butter
- 3 Tablespoon maple syrup
- ⅓ cup (45g) plant-based vanilla protein powder (I used Truvani)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Flaky sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Mash banana in a bowl until smooth.
- Add oat flour, almond butter, maple syrup, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt. Using a spoon or your hands, mix until a thick dough forms.
- Use your hands or a small cookie scoop to portion out the dough and roll into even-sized balls. You should get about 14 balls, depending on the size.
- Freeze for about 10-15 minutes until firm.
- Add the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth (this usually takes about 60–90 seconds).
- Using a fork or spoon, dip each ball into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off. Place the coated balls back on the parchment-lined surface (I used a parchment lined baking sheet). Alternatively, you can just drizzle the chocolate on top of the balls instead of dipping them.
- Immediately sprinkle each chocolate-coated ball with a pinch of flaky sea salt before the chocolate sets, if desired.
- Place the finished balls in the fridge or freezer for 10–15 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden. Enjoy or store for later!
Notes
- These protein balls can be stored in the fridge for a week or in the freezer for up to a month.
- Feel free to substitute peanut butter or any nut butter of your choice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg