Chocolate Protein Balls (Sugar Free, Keto)
These easy chocolate protein balls are my new favorite sweet snack! They taste like fudgy brownies - yum. Plus, my recipe is sugar free, keto friendly and super easy. I make these peanut butter balls A LOT. They come together in minutes!
Servings: 6
Calories: 149kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter crunchy, 130g
- 2 tablespoon pea protein powder or whey protein powder, 16g
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder unsweetened, 8g
- 1 tablespoon allulose or powdered sweetener of choice, to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Add as needed
- water to thin, I used 2 tablespoons
- olive oil I used 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into a small mixing bowl and stir with a fork until combined. Add water and oil as needed to form a uniform dough.***see notes
- Roll into 6 balls. For equal-sized balls, form one large ball and cut it into 6 slices.
- Option to roll the balls in a bowl with crushed peanuts.
Notes
1.1g net carbs per ball. Makes 6 balls of 35 grams each. 1 ball per serving.
- ***The amount of water and oil depends on the consistency of the peanut butter. Add in in increments of 1 teaspoon.
- If the peanut butter is unsalted, add a pinch of salt.
- Option to add sugar free chocolate chips or cocoa nibs into the dough
- Taste and increase sweetener to suit your personal preference
Nutrition
Serving: 35g | Calories: 149kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 3.4g | Protein: 8.9g | Fat: 11.1g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 1.3g
