Healthy Buckeye Balls
These sweet, soft, and fudgy, peanut buttery orbs of magic are surrounded by a luxurious layer of rich, decadent dark chocolate. Once you have a taste, you'll have a hard time believing these no-bake treats are refined sugar free, low carb, high protein, and gluten free!
Ingredients
- 100g (1 cup) Unflavored Casein Protein Powder **
- 90g (¾ cup) Peanut Flour
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1½ cups Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
- 128g (½ cup) Natural Peanut Butter
- 1½ tsp Liquid Stevia Extract
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 4 oz 70% Cacao Dark Chocolate (melted; I used my DIY Chocolate Coating)
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the protein powder, peanut flour, and salt.
- In a stand mixer bowl fitted with a beater attachment, add the almond milk, peanut butter, stevia extract, and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed until completely mixed through.
- Dump the dry ingredients into the stand mixer and mix until completely incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if necessary.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Use a cookie scooper to portion the mixture onto the cookie sheet. Roll the scoops into balls and poke a toothpick into each ball.
- Dip the balls in the chocolate, one at a time, and place back on the cookie sheet. Refrigerate until firm.
- Serve immediately, or store in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Recipe Notes
I originally posted a recipe for Buckeye Balls back in 2013. Just in case you wanted to see the previous recipe, I'm providing the old recipe here:
- one batch Healthy Peanut Butter Protein Balls
- 2oz Dark Chocolate, melted
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Buckeye Balls
Amount Per Serving (2 buckeye balls)
Calories 170
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 120mg5%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 14g28%
Calcium 250mg25%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.