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Chocolate protein balls: a low-carb recipe

Guilt-free, nutritious snacks have arrived with Venchi's chocolate protein balls that are equal parts healthy and tasty. These energy boosters come jam-packed with protein from peanut butter, flax seeds, and chopped pecan nuts, while the dark chocolate chips and coconut flakes deliver such rich flavor, you'll forget you're eating healthy.  

Countless protein ball recipes are marked as healthy, but they're hiding heavy servings of carbohydrates and sugar to make them more appetizing. We're sharing a lower-carb alternative that lets the intensity of Venchi's dark chocolate bring the flavor.  

Get organized when it comes to your health with peanut butter energy balls that you can easily make ahead of time and store in the fridge. They'll be ready to eat whenever you need to perform at your best.  

When you're in the mood for a sweet treat but don't want to ruin all your hard work in the gym, try Venchi's healthy chocolate chip cookies. You'll get soft, chewy, and crunchy all in one bite.  

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups organic rolled oats

  • 1 cup peanut butter

  • ¼ cup honey or maple syrup

  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

  • 2 tablespoons flax seeds, ground

  • ¼ cup dark chocolate, chopped

  • ¼ cup almonds or pecans, chopped

  • ¼ cup toasted coconut flakes

 

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, put oats, peanut butter, honey, cocoa powder, flax seeds, dark chocolate, nuts, and coconut flakes.

  • It will take some time to mix all the ingredients together. Start with a wooden spoon. Towards the end, you can take out the dough and knead it.

  • Put the dough into the fridge for 30 minutes.

  • Take the dough out of the fridge. Wet your hands.

  • Gently shape the dough into protein balls. You can use your hands or a spoon.

  • Place the shaped balls onto a tray covered with parchment paper.

  • Put the balls into the fridge to firm up.

  • You can store the protein balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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Nutrition facts: all the benefits of chocolate

You won't regret putting in extra effort to make protein balls at home. It means you'll know the exact ingredients and calories that go into every recipe, and you can always test out new flavor combinations, so your taste buds don't get bored.  

Dark chocolate is a wonder ingredient that enhances the nutritious value of protein balls. Not only is it rich in phenylethylamine, a natural antidepressant, but it can also enhance your focus and memory, perfect for whenever you need to impress at work. 

One of the benefits of dark chocolate is that it is a natural metabolism accelerator. This makes it the perfect snack before and after exercise because it will enhance your muscle's recovery and decrease fatigue.  

The flavonoids found in dark chocolate are overflowing with antioxidants, which are vital for good health. These can help regulate blood pressure and prevent cardiovascular diseases.  

 

How to fix sticky or dry protein bites

You'll want every bite of your energy balls to be a soft, nutty delight. To get the right consistency, you may have to tweak the recipe here and there.  

If your protein bites are too dry, you'll need to increase the amount of wet ingredients. You can add a few tablespoons of olive oil, unsalted butter, or maple syrup to your balls until you're happy with the results.  

Overly sticky or wet protein bites are easily fixable. It's likely because your nut butter is too oily: you can add a teaspoon of cocoa powder or grounded nuts to your mix. Once your chocolate balls are firm enough to shape into a ball, you've achieved the perfect texture.