Description
Dark Chocolate Protein Balls (No Bake, Low Carb) are the ultimate guilt-free treat that satisfies your sweet cravings while providing a healthy dose of nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup Nuzest rich chocolate pea protein
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3–4 oz dark chocolate (for coating)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp water (more or less as needed)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- Flaked sea salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the pea protein, cacao powder, and salt.
- Mix in sunflower seed butter and vanilla extract. Gradually add water until you achieve a playdough-like consistency.
- Roll the mixture into tablespoon-sized balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Freeze for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt dark chocolate with coconut oil in a saucepan over low heat.
- Dip each ball in melted chocolate and place on parchment paper.
- Optional: Drizzle extra chocolate over the top and sprinkle with flaked sea salt before storing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg