10 Minute Chocolate Protein Balls (vegan)
Need an easy, satisfying snack with 10g of protein?? These tender chocolate protein balls are made with almond flour, rolled oats and antioxidant rich cocoa powder (NO protein powder!) and plenty of filling fiber.
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I have to admit I’m not a huge snacker. I know…what planet am I from, right?? But I’m also a dietitian, so I get that most people love a snack. And given what I’m seeing on the grocery store shelves, y’all want one with protein.
That, my friends, I can do. Even better when it’s more affordable than all those protein bars on the shelves, am I right??
And if you have a fussy gut like me, all that inulin fiber they cram in there is kind of a disaster for your gut. So I wanted to make something WAY more gut friendly, way more nutrient dense, from whole plant foods. That’s right, no protein powder necessary. And they’re low FODMAP too.
These vegan chocolate protein balls are so rich and satisfying, packed with silky almond butter, tender almond flour and fiber-rich oats, that two of these little gems feel like a real snack. Each energizing protein ball clocks in at 5g of protein and 3g fiber which honestly is the missing link if you’re looking to feel more full and satisfied at snack time.
BONUS: if you need a balanced breakfast on the go, you could nosh 3 of these with a glass of my easy green blender juice…it’s such an easy meal prep and gives you everything you need – fruit + veg, protein and fiber!
Looking for more flavourful, everyday easy plant-based recipes? You might love my cookbook, Plant Magic! It’s filled with fun, crowd pleasing recipes that just so happen to be vegan.
All you need to make these yummy little chocolate protein balls
I LOVE a chill recipe. The kind that makes DIY a no brainer…because honestly, I don’t have the energy to meal prep all day. So all you need to make these naturally vegan + gluten free chocolate protein balls is 7 ingredients and 10 minutes of your day. Oh, and no baking necessary.
Want even more chocolate? Make double chocolate protein balls by adding ¼ cup mini chocolate chips to the dough before you roll em.
On the off chance you don’t gobble these up immediately, these will keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks, no problem.
More easy to love almond flour snack recipes:
- Healthy Breakfast Cookies with Oats + Almond Flour
- Quick Vegan Snowball cookies with Almond Flour
- Vegan Low FODMAP Peanut Butter Cookies
- Healthy Vegan Blueberry Muffins with Almond Flour
10 Minute Chocolate Protein Ball
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ cup rolled oats, make sure all your ingredients are gluten free if needed!
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ⅔ cup almond butter, make sure it's well stirred and runny!
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup, or another liquid sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Equipment
- Food Processor but you could get by without it if you've got a strong arm!
Instructions
- Pop all of the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until the mixture starts to come together like a dough. You may need to scrape the sides once or twice.
- Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, scoop a generous tablespoon (maybe 20mL?) of dough and squeeze and press it into a ball. The squeezing helps activate the oils in the dough so the balls hold together well.
- Dough too crumbly? You can mix in a tablespoon of oil and re-mix.
- Enjoy right away or place balls on a plate and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Then transfer into an airtight container or bag and store in the fridge.
8 Comments on “10 Minute Chocolate Protein Balls (vegan)”
Did I miss seeing how many carbs? I am diabetic and need to count carbs as well.
Hi Julie,
These will be fairly low carb as they are made with low carb ingredients (they’re 90% almond)…but if you need exact carb totals for medication etc, I recommend the Cronometer app, which is quite easy to use. Hope this helps!
Yummy! I added some pumpkin seeds for texture and rolled them in hemp hearts to add a little extra goodness
Oh some chopped pumpkin seeds would be great for crunch! Crushed walnut or almond – for the almond trifecta ha – could work too!
Should I use regular or quick oats? Thanks
Hi Karen,
This is one recipe where you could use either without issue!
Could I use cocnut oil instead of almond butter?
Hi Sarah,
For this recipe, I don’t recommend it – almond butter is contributing a significant amount of protein here so and coconut oil has none. It also has a very different texture and I’m not sure the balls would hold together well!