Samoa Cookie Protein Balls
Enjoy delicious and healthy Samoa Cookie Protein Balls made with wholesome ingredients! Try this easy recipe today for a sweet snack!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 protein balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup shredded coconut, plus 3 tablespoons (divided)
- 1/2 cup creamy almond butter
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 large soft medjool dates, pitted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, or unflavored
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling on top
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread shredded coconut evenly on the sheet and bake for 5 minutes until lightly toasted. Let cool.
- In a food processor, blend almond butter, maple syrup, pitted dates, vanilla extract, rolled oats, protein powder, and salt until smooth.
- Stir in toasted coconut, chia seeds, and mini chocolate chips.
- Form the mixture into 1-tablespoon balls and place on parchment-lined tray.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, then dip the bottoms of each ball into the chocolate.
- Drizzle remaining chocolate over the tops and sprinkle with extra toasted coconut and sea salt.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour until set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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