I love these vanilla protein peanut butter balls not only because they taste just like and oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, but because of the healthy nutrients from the hemp hearts and chia seeds. Protein balls are sweetened naturally with peanut butter and honey. Delicious pre-workout, post-workout or as an after school snack for the kids.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups rolled oats
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1/8 cup hemp hearts
1/8 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup-3/4 cup chocolate chips, as desired’
Dash of sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Measure 2 cups of oats, before blending. Place oats in the blender and pulse 5 -7 times, or until slightly broken down.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine previously blended oats, vanilla protein powder, hemp hearts, chia seeds and unsweetened coconut. Mix until combined.

3. Next, add peanut butter, pure maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix until combined.

4. Last, add in the chocolate chips and sea salt. Mix with your hands.

5. Scoop into 1” ball with a cookie scoop or a tablespoon.

6. Place on a cookie sheet and freeze for 30+ minutes. When completely frozen, store in snack size plastic baggies. Enjoy!

NUTRITION (per 1 ball)
Makes 37 balls

102 calories
3g protein (12%)
12g carbs (41%)
6g fat (47%)

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