Mint Chocolate Protein Balls

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by | Updated: December 3rd, 2016

Move over, mint chocolate cookies! There’s a new, un-boxed treat in town, and (gasp!) it’s healthier! It also requires no baking and the dough gets rolled into bite-sized balls, so you can eat…your…heart out.

Minty Chocolate Protein Balls

Mint Chocolate Protein Balls

Makes 12 or more balls
Macros per ball: 168 calories | 19 g carbs | 8 g protein

Ingredients

4 scoops chocolate protein powder
1/4 cup honey
1/2 tsp. peppermint flavor
1/3 cup almond butter
1 Tbsp. almond milk
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together, except chocolate chips.
  2. If the mixture won’t hold its form, add a little more almond milk. Then, fold in chocolate chips.
  3. Roll into balls and place on a lined cookie sheet.
  4. Freeze for at least an hour (or eat right away!).