Coconut Chocolate Protein Balls 🥥🌴⁣

Get a quick hit with these coconut chocolate protein balls. As fun to make as they are to eat! I find this recipe especially yummy and I'm always happy to get some extra protein into my homemade pre-workout and recovery snacks.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ Cup Oats (¾ cup oat flour)

• 1 Cup Natural Peanut Butter

• ¼ Cup Honey

• 1 Scoop Chocolate Protein (approx 30g)

• 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder (if not Chocolate Protein)

• ½ tsp Coconut Extract

• 2 tbsp Mini Chocolate Chips

• ¼ Cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

Directions

1. In a food processor, blend ¾ cups of oats until it is fine in texture. Alternatively, you can use Oat Flour.

2. Transfer Oat flour and remaining ¾ cup of (whole) oats to a large mixing bowl.

3. Add peanut butter, honey, and protein powder. *Chocolate protein powder is best, but if you have vanilla or plain just add 1 tbsp of Cocoa Powder. Mix well

4. Stir in ½ tsp of Coconut Extract and 2 tbsp of mini chocolate chips.

5. Add in ¼ cup of water if the batter is too dry to form into balls.

6. For easy rolling, let batter cool in the fridge for a couple of hours before forming into balls.

7. Using a spoon or scoop, roll batter into 1’ balls. Pour shredded coconut on to a place or baking sheet and roll balls in shredded coconut.

8. Store in an air tight container in the fridge for 2 weeks or in the freezer for 3 months
   

Enjoy!!