Easy Chocolate Energy Balls for a Healthy Snack
These Easy Chocolate Energy Balls are a delicious and healthy snack packed with chocolate and peanut butter flavor, perfect for a quick energy boost.
Equipment
- hand mixer
- cookie scoop or tablespoon
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons chocolate protein powder
- 1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the chopped chocolate, peanut butter, honey, cocoa powder, salt, protein powder, oats, and vanilla extract using a hand mixer until well combined.
- Scoop the mixture into balls and place them on a parchment-lined plate, then freeze for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Mix the ingredients with a hand mixer as the mixture is thick and sticky. Allow the mixture to sit for a while to let the oats absorb moisture, which will help firm up the energy balls. A cookie scoop can be used for easier portioning instead of rolling by hand.