Peanut Butter Cup Protein Balls

Peanut Butter Cup Protein Balls

No need to buy expensive protein bars or snacks anymore, these Peanut Butter Cup Protein Balls are all you need! I’ve been making my own protein snacks the last year+ and I absolutely love creating new flavors and types of snacks! They taste amazing and are much cheaper than the store bought versions.

These protein balls literally taste like a Reese’s peanut butter cup but are made with ONLY 4 INGREDIENTS and packed with protein!

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST DELICIOUS PEANUT BUTTER CUP PROTEIN BALLS:

All you’ll need is a few simple ingredients, a mixing bowl, and a fork. You’ll be amazed at how delicious these healthy peanut butter cup protein balls are!

Ingredients:

• drippy natural peanut butter
• cacao pea protein powder
  • I used Nuzest Probiotic Cacao– “FIGGINDELICIOUS” for 15% off
• maple syrup
• chocolate chips + coconut oil or unsalted butter (helps when melting)
• sea salt (optional)

What I used:

• My absolute favorite protein powder and the one I have used for almost 3 years is Nuzest. Specifically I love the Nuzest Probiotic Vanilla & the Nuzest Probiotic Cacao. For 15% off anything on the site, you can use code “FIGGINDELICIOUS”. It works perfectly in baked goods, smoothies, protein bars and balls and more!
  • If this recipe isn’t reason enough to try out Nuzest, here are some of my favorite Nuzest recipes (hint: I use them in all my protein balls, bars, cookies and more!): Brookie Protein Balls, Cookie Dough Protein Bars, Monster Protein Cookies, Chocolate Protein Donuts, Cake Batter Protein Balls
• Reusable Silicone Baking Mats – I absolutely love using these baking mats for everything. So versatile, I used it after I dipped the protein balls in chocolate. Plus, they are easy to use and better for the environment – yay! They are also inexpensive (only $15 for a 3 pack of different sizes)
• Any peanut butter can be used, but I love buying mine at Trader Joes or Whole Foods 365 brand
• You can use any chocolate chips you’d like. Since I don’t have any dietary restrictions, I often just buy these chocolate chips, however I also love these dairy-free chocolate chips. For sugar free chocolate chips, this is a great option!

Possible Substitutions:

NOTE: I have not personally tried these substitutes for this recipe and can’t guarantee they will work. I share substitutions in hopes to help those who need to make substitutions!

• any chocolate pea protein powder should work!
• you could try using another protein powder like whey, but I am not sure if the texture will be the same
• in place of peanut butter, you could use any nut or seed butter
• instead of maple syrup, you can substitute for any liquid sweetener (you may just need to tweak the amount)

Recipe Steps:

These could not be easier! They literally take 5 minutes to make. Just mix the ingredients, roll ’em up, dip and chocolate and freeze until chocolate hardens. Then, you’ll have delicious snack cookies for the week. Woo! All you’ll have to do is mix the wet ingredients together, then add in the dry. Roll into balls, then coat each one in melted chocolate. Freeze & enjoy!

Additional Recipes You’ll Love:

I have several delicious snack recipes you may also love: Lemon Protein Balls (gf, df, nut free), Snickerdoodle Protein Cookies (df, gf, paleo), Unicorn Cookie Dough Protein Balls (df, gf, paleo), Chocolate Protein Donuts (gf, df, nut free, paleo), & more snack recipes!

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