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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
cooling time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
24
servings
Ingredients
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3
cups
old fashioned rolled oats
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1
cup
peanut butter
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1/2-3/4
cup
maple syrup
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⅓
cup
chocolate M&M
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¼
tsp
cinnamon
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⅛
tsp
salt
Instructions
Warm the peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl on high for 20 secs.
Add all ingredients to a large bowl, starting with 1⁄2 cup maple syrup.
Stir with a large wooden spoon until well mixed.
Scoop 1.5-2 tablespoons of mixture at a time.
Press mixture together in your hands to get it to stick.
Roll into a ball and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
Repeat until all of the balls have been made (using extra maple syrup if you can not get the final balls to stick.
Refrigerate for 30 mins before serving.
Notes
Add Protein Powder:
Great ones exist to really up your protein, for example,
Chocolate
or
Peanut Butter
Candy:
Feel free to replace the M&M candies with something else, mini M&Ms,
Lily's
sugar free chocolate chips or carob ships.
Nuts:
Chopped nuts ad a great texture, flavor and also add more protein.
More Syrup:
If the balls seem to dry then add a little more syrup or even a dash of coconut milk.
Sit Out:
Do not forget to set them out for a few minutes before enjoying these delicious balls.