Almond Joy Protein Balls

About a month ago my family met with a nutritional therapist. She not only talked with us about eating healthier and making changes that will help our bodies feel better, but she also shared with us some awesome recipes.

I have been wanting to try these Almond Joy Protein Balls – I FINALLY got to it yesterday, and today I am going to triple the batch and freeze them for lunches.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons almond butter

1 cup chocolate protein powder (I used Isagenix)

¼ cup cocao powder 

1 tablespoon stevia

1 tablespoon almond or coconut milk (add a few drops more if needed to form balls)

1/4 teaspoon almond extract (I did not have any so left it out - but I bought some today!)

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons coconut oil

5 tablespoons maple syrup

½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes and more for coating (I used ½ cup total and put half inside and used the other half for coating)

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and form into 1 inch balls. Coat with coconut flakes and refrigerate.

3 balls were 15f/22c/12p – not bad!!

Marlaine, from Culinary Fix has some more awesome recipes that I hope to try in the near future. If you try any of her recipes or these protein balls let me know :)