![]() ![]() They’re crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside. This protein ball recipe makes crunchy, lightly sweet, delicious HEALTHY BITE! In fact, the texture reminds me of a Krinkle bar. If you prefer not to use protein powder, you can make the bites with coconut flour or flour instead. Pistachios on their own are a great source of protein. I call this a protein ball recipe, but not necessarily because of protein powder. Do I have to use protein powder to make the energy bites? Although, since part of the process of making the protein ball recipe involves freezing them, it makes sense to store the protein balls there. You don’t have to store them in the freezer, but for the best flavor and “shelf life”, definitely keep them cold. Should protein balls be kept in the freezer? Look how pretty! Once you’re done staring at the pretty protein balls (LOL), transfer the freezer to chill. Once you have that large ball of batter, section off a tablespoon or more and roll into a smaller golf size ball. Transfer to a large bowl.Īdd in the rest of your ingredients and shape into a large ball! ![]() Pulse the nuts and chocolate in a food processor or high speed blender. Just a couple of steps and you are good to go! Pistachio green!īecause these are no bake energy bites, there isn’t much prep necessary. It is my favorite nut, which happens to be in my favorite color. But, the combination of chocolate and pistachios is, in my opinion, hard to beat. Sometimes I use almonds, like in The Ultimate No Bake Breakfast Cookie Bites. I make a lot of protein balls, energy bites… whatever you want to call them. Other chocolate protein ball ingredients to have on hand! So, you will need to read the label to be sure that the brand you use is approved for your diet. Not all brands of protein powder are keto compliant. To be sure the energy bites are keto-friendly, you can use shredded, unsweetened coconut instead. We’re using unsweetened dark cocoa powder to make this recipe, which makes them low carb, but not necessarily keto. Just keep in mind that the texture of the protein balls will be a little different than if you use pure maple syrup or honey. So instead, I suggest that you use xylitol syrup. If you can find keto-friendly maple syrup that isn’t full of unhealthy chemicals, by all means, use it! Honestly, it’s not an easy ingredient to find. Because you can make the protein ball recipe keto friendly, I want to give you plenty of ingredient options. I have a couple of quick notes regarding the ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe. Thank you for following Cotter Crunch Y’all!. I retested, rephotographed, updated content and URL. Just letting you know this chocolate pistachio balls/bite recipe was originally published in 2015. With a low carb and keto option, so that everyone can enjoy these tasty treats! They’re a crunchy, lightly sweet, delicious NO BAKE snack! These little chocolate balls are naturally sweetened and full of healthy fats. They're crunchy, chewy, verrry chocolatey and very bad for anyone on a diet.This protein ball recipe makes paleo and vegan friendly dark chocolate energy bites with pistachios. I cut them into big slabs - the size we used to get at school, but they looked scarily calorific, so I ended up chopping each slab into four (and then I ate 5 of those chunks in one evening doh!!).Īnyway, I hope you like them. I started off with a recipe I saw on Dolly Bakes - although I made some changes to accommodate my memories of the taste and texture. I didn't live in Bolton when I grew up, but I was only about 35 miles away, so it's possible the treat I remember was a version of this. Which is a well-renowned school treat for those who live in the Bolton area of the UK. I guess I've always had that sweet tooth!!Īnyway, I did a bit of internet research, and the only thing I could find that came close was something called an 'Aussie crunch'. I hadn't eaten it in 20 years, but could still remember the crunchy, chocolatey texture that was so good that I'd save my dinner money and just buy two of them instead of a proper meal. I was daydreaming back to my school days recently, and I remembered a chocolate coconut bar that I used to absolutely love. I haven't decided whether to fill it with cushions or water yet.). It's probably one of the reasons I love immersing myself in sci-fi fantasy books (yes I'm a science fantasy nerd) or imagining the exact specifications of the house I'd build if I won the lottery (my favourite being the one where I have a long corridor leading to a room that has a doorway at the top of the wall - so you have to jump into the room. Taking me back to my childhood - this Chocolate Coconut Crunch is so addictive!ĭid I ever tell you I'm a bit of a daydreamer? Well I am.
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