Peanut Butter Protein Bliss Balls
I do not know about you, but I am a huge snacker. I will be in the middle of eating one thing and mentally will be planning what I will eat next. Sometimes, all you need is a little treat to hold you down in between meals, or something sweet at the end of the day. Recently, I was experimenting with making a healthy alternative to raw cookie dough, and before I knew it, these peanut butter protein bliss balls were born.
These peanut butter protein bliss balls are easy to make, only require 5-ingredients, are naturally sweetened, gluten-free, protein-filled, and are absolutely delicious! What more could one ask for? I love to make batches of these to keep in my freezer for when I am in need of a healthy indulgence.
INGREDIENTS (Yields about 12 bliss balls)
- 1 Cup Medjool dates
- 1 1/2 Scoops vegan vanilla protein powder, I use Vanilla Sun Warrior Blend
- 2.5 Tbsp. creamy, unsweetened peanut butter
- 1 Tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4-1/3 Cup mini vegan chocolate chips. I use Enjoy Life brand
*Optional: 1 Tbsp. powdered peanut butter
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pit the Medjool dates and process in a food processor until a smooth paste is formed.
- Scrape the paste into a bowl and add in the protein powder, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and if using, the powdered peanut butter.
- Mix the ingredients together until thoroughly combined. To do this, I like to use my hands and knead the mixture until a cookie-dough-like texture is formed. If the dough appears slightly too crumbly, add in a little water and mix again until it becomes a cookie-dough consistency.
- Once the dough is formed, add in the mini chocolate chips and mix again.
- Using your hands, take about one tablespoon worth of dough and roll into the form of a ball until all of the dough is used.
- Store the bliss balls in an air-tight container and keep in the freezer for up to two weeks. They are best when served frozen!