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  • Peanut Butter Cup Protein Balls

    Have you been craving a peanut butter cup but worried about the high calories and lack of protein? Then I have the treat for you! These small snack sized protein balls will be perfect! Its the right blend of chocolate and peanut butter that you have been wanting and they won’t ruin your diet. With just a few simple ingredients you probably have in the pantry and just a few minutes of your time, you will have a tasty snack that you’ll want to make often!

    Tips and Tricks

    • The most common error with this recipe is too much milk. I would recommend adding 20 ml of the milk, mixing, add 5 ml, mixing, and then repeat until these form the correct texture. If you add too much, the batter will be wet and won’t form into balls. If that happens, don’t worry. Just take your batter and press into a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. That way after the chilling, you can pull them out of the freezer and cut them into bite sized chunks. They will taste the exact same but they just wont be as pretty.
    • It might be worth it to make a double batch because from personal experience, they disappear in a few days. They go even faster if you share them with other people.

    The Recipe

    Monster Cookie Protein Balls

    • Servings: 12 Balls
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    This recipe is like if a monster cookie was healthy and way quicker to make. They are worth a try if you like small little snacks




    Ingredients

    • 40 g (1/2 cup) of Oats
    • 30 g (1 scoop) of Peanut Protein Powder
    • 30 g (1 scoop) of Chocolate Protein Powder
    • 30 g (2 tbsp) of Mini Chocolate Chips
    • pinch of Salt
    • 32 g ( 2 tbsp) of Peanut Butter
    • 20 g (1.5 tbsp) of Maple Syrup
    • 35 ml (3 tbsp) of Milk

    Directions

    1. In a small bowl, mix together, Oats, Protein Powder, Mini Chocolate Chips, and Salt.
    2. Add in Peanut Butter, Milk, and Maple Syrup and stir to combine. It may seem too dry but keep mixing and it will come together.
    3. Roll into 12 balls and place on a plate or pan. They put that into the freezer to chill for an hour or so.
    4. Once chilled, remove and place in a container. Enjoy your tasty snack!

    Nutrition


    Per Serving:
    65 calories;
    5 g protein;
    2 g fat;
    6 g carbohydrate;

  • Monster Cookie Protein Balls

    I’m back with a variation on my protein ball recipe! The change with these is the peanut butter protein powder and the mini M&M’s. With that small change, these taste just like a monster cookie but a lot healthier and in bite sized form. Perfect for a quick snack around a workout or to get you through to your next meal. If you love peanut butter, these are the ones for you.

    Tips and Tricks

    • The most common error with this recipe is too much milk. I would recommend adding 20 ml of the milk, mixing, add 5 ml, mixing, and then repeat until these form the correct texture. If you add too much, the batter will be wet and won’t form into balls. If that happens, don’t worry. Just take your batter and press into a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. That way after the chilling, you can pull them out of the freezer and cut them into bite sized chunks. They will taste the exact same but they just wont be as pretty.
    • I highly recommend trying to find mini peanut butter M&Ms for this recipe. They go almost too perfectly and make it taste so good. I can’t say enough how good it works.
    • It might be worth it to make a double batch because from personal experience, they disappear in a few days. They go even faster if you share them with other people.

    The Recipe

    Monster Cookie Protein Balls

    • Servings: 12 Balls
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    This recipe is like if a monster cookie was healthy and way quicker to make. They are worth a try if you like small little snacks




    Ingredients

    • 40 g (1/2 cup) of Oats
    • 60 g (2 scoops) of Peanut Protein Powder
    • 30 g (2 tbsp) of Mini Chocolate Chips
    • 30 g (2 tbsp) of Mini M&Ms
    • pinch of Salt
    • 32 g ( 2 tbsp) of Peanut Butter
    • 20 g (1.5 tbsp) of Maple Syrup
    • 35 ml (3 tbsp) of Milk

    Directions

    1. In a small bowl, mix together, Oats, Protein Powder, Mini Chocolate Chips, Mini M&ms, and Salt.
    2. Add in Peanut Butter, Milk, and Maple Syrup and stir to combine. It may seem too dry but keep mixing and it will come together.
    3. Roll into 12 balls and place on a plate or pan. They put that into the freezer to chill for an hour or so.

    Nutrition


    Per Serving:
    65 calories;
    5 g protein;
    2 g fat;
    6 g carbohydrate;

  • Tiramisu Protein Balls

    Have you ever needed a small quick snack that won’t destroy your macros for the day? Then I have the perfect little treat for you. These protein balls come together in just a few minutes, high in protein and will give you a boost in energy.

    I make these every few weeks because they are great for a quick bite to eat before a workout or a nice snack to have to tide me over between meals. I recommend giving these a shot if you are looking for a healthier alternative for other sweet treat you may be craving if you are on a health or weight loss journey.

    If this flavor isn’t for you, I’ll have more recipes out soon with different flavors for you to try. But in the mean time, give these a shot and let me know what you think!

    The Recipe

    Tiramisu Protein Balls

    • Servings: 12 Balls
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    A quick and easy snack that will stay within your protein goals that everyone will love!




    Ingredients

    • 40 g (1/2 cup) of Oats
    • 60 g (2 scoops) of Cinnamon Protein Powder
    • 10 g (2 tbsp) of Dutch Cocoa Powder
    • 30 g (2 tbsp) of Mini Chocolate Chips
    • pinch of Salt
    • 32 g ( 2 tbsp) of Peanut Butter
    • 20 g (1.5 tbsp) of Maple Syrup
    • 40 ml (3 tbsp) of Milk
    • optional: 2 tbsp of Instant Espresso

    Directions

    1. In a small bowl, mix together, Oats, Protein Powder, Cocoa Powder, Mini Chocolate Chips, and Salt. Optionally, add in Instant Espresso as well.
    2. Add in Peanut Butter, Milk, and Maple Syrup and stir to combine. It may seem too dry but keep mixing and it will come together.
    3. Roll into 12 balls and place on a plate or pan. They put that into the freezer to chill for an hour or so.

    Nutrition


    Per Serving:
    65 calories;
    5 g protein;
    2 g fat;
    6 g carbohydrate;

    One item to note on this recipe is you do not want to add too much liquid. If you add too much milk these will be really hard to roll into balls. If you do that, don’t worry, there is an easy fix. I take a small container, line it with parchment paper and press the batter into it. I then let it chill as normal but after the hour passes, I cut them into squares and they taste the exact same. A quick fix for a common mistake! It probably happens to me half of the times I make these.

  • Yogurt Fruit Bowl

    This recipe has been in my daily meal plan for over 4 years at this point and I don’t see it leaving anytime soon. It’s so good, so simple, high protein, filled with nutrients, and a tasty snack. I eat it everyday as a mid morning snack, pre workout or post workout snack. It uses Greek yogurt, chia seeds, protein powder, and any fruit that is bite sized. What’s even better about this recipe is that it is extremely meal prep friendly. I make a week’s worth of these every time I make them and they store all week long in the fridge.

    In the picture above, I added an additional chocolate chips and chopped walnuts for a little extra fun but I normally don’t add them. One nice thing about these bowls is that you can add almost anything that sounds good and it’ll probably work great.

    Nutritional Notes and Tips

    The Greek yogurt provides a great amount of protein, vitamins, and probiotics. These are all great for a healthy gut and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

    The chia seeds in this recipe provide Omega 3 fatty acids at recommended daily intake as well as additional fats and protein. They also add a nice texture to the yogurt bowl.

    I use a collagen based protein powder to diversify my protein sources but just about any protein powder will work. The protein powder of course adds protein but it also adds the main flavor of the bowl. I personally use a chocolate protein powder(Vital Protein Brand) most of the time but I have also used peanut butter, cinnamon, lemon, marshmallow and so many more. I really like chocolate protein powder as chocolate goes with just about any fruit and makes this taste like a dessert.

    As for the fruit in this bowl, I like to use berries. I’ve used chopped up strawberries, blueberries, black berries, cherries, and bananas. I use to chop fresh fruit for this bowl and that definitely works but I recently started using frozen fruit. It makes the process so much quicker and easier that its now my go to. You can finally use up that frozen fruit in your freezer that you have been meaning to use!

    In the picture below, you can see how I meal prep all of these for a week. I use a medium sized container and its almost a perfect size. I’ll prep anywhere from 5 to 9 of these bowls at a time but I would try a few less than that first and see what works for you. Let’s get into the recipe.

    Yogurt Fruit Bowl

    • Servings: 1 Bowl
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    A meal prep friendly yogurt bowl that you will want to eat for a long time!




    Ingredients

    • 170 g (3/4 cup) of Non Fat Greek Yogurt
    • 25 g of Protein Powder
    • 15 g of Chia Seeds
    • 50 g of Fruit of Choice

    Directions

    1. Get your meal prep container or bowl ready to go.
    2. Scoop in your greek yogurt, chia seeds, and protein powder. Mix until combined.
    3. Chop up your fruit if you need otherwise place it into the bowl.
    4. You are now ready to eat or store in the fridge for up to a week.

    Nutrition


    Per Serving:
    265 calories;
    5 g fat;
    19 g carbohydrates;
    37 g protein;