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Looking to lose weight and in need of a low carb healthy snack? Look no further than these cookie dough protein balls with protein powder! Also known as bliss balls, power balls, or energy balls, these no bake protein balls are packed with high-protein ingredients like cottage cheese, peanut butter, and vanilla whey protein isolate. Plus, these gluten free energy balls are easy to prepare and will satisfy your sweet tooth without stretching your waistline! Protein energy balls make one of the best low calorie dessert recipes!

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PROTEIN BALLS RECIPE
Ingredients for easy protein balls:
For the cookie dough balls:
16 oz low-fat cottage cheese Substitute this with Greek yogurt if you prefer.
2 2/3 cups almond flour to make almond protein balls (If you have a nut allergy, try oat flour instead).
½ cup isolate vanilla protein powder Any flavor of protein powder can be used.
½ cup sugar-free maple syrup if you are not on a keto diet, use regular maple syrup. Honey will also work for making no bake energy balls!
1 tsp pure vanilla extract Or, try almond extract.
A dash of ground cinnamon. Alternatively, try allspice, cardamom, nutmeg, or cloves.
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter, preferably ‘no sugar added,’ to make peanut butter protein balls- You can also use almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, or tahini.
1 cup mini chocolate chips divided (I used semisweet chocolate chips but you can use milk chocolate. If you are on a keto diet, use keto or sugar-free chocolate)
For dipping and topping (optional):
1.5 cups chocolate chips or more, for dipping (I used semisweet chocolate chips but you can use milk chocolate. If you are on a keto diet, use keto or sugar-free chocolate)
1 ½ tsp raw coconut oil
¼ cup creamy peanut butter melted (for drizzling), preferably “no sugar added”
Sea salt flakes

How to make protein power balls:
1. To make these gluten free protein balls, blend the cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a food processor or high-speed blend until creamy.
2. Transfer to a large bowl and add the almond flour, protein powder, cinnamon, and peanut butter, mixing until forming a homogeneous mixture.
3. Fold the chocolate chips into the raw dough and roll them into balls. Use a cookie dough scoop as a measurement!
4. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and lay the protein balls apart on it. Freeze them for about 20-30 minutes, or until set.
5. At this point, you can enjoy the peanut butter bliss balls as is or dip them in chocolate.
6. How to make chocolate protein balls: To dip them in chocolate, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt the chocolate according to the instructions in the package, about 1-2 minutes in 30-second intervals. Stir until smooth.
7. Dip the frozen protein energy balls into the melted chocolate, shaking off excess dripping chocolate. Place them onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate them for 5 minutes or until the chocolate is set.
8. Then, drizzle them with melted peanut butter, using a fork. Sprinkle them with sea salt flakes and refrigerate them for about 5 minutes or until peanut butter is set for the best protein balls. Enjoy!

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