Power Protein Balls

ediegram

Hi Everyone,
These are my FAVORITE treat to make. This recipe is from my good buddy Jerome. I would not eat more than two as they are high in fat, but full of yummy goodness! And ladies.... this is a little treat when it's TOM just saying! They remind me of truffles. Even my hubby likes them.


Protein POWER BALLS
1/3 oats
1 scoop protein powder of your choice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsps. Splenda (optional)
2 tsps. cocoa powder
2 Tbs. flax seeds
1/4 C. unsweetened coconut flake
2 Tbs. choc. (or carob) chips, chopped finely
1 sm. box of raisins (or 5 prunes), chopped (I use whatever I can find, cranberries, raisons etc.)
2 Tbs. almonds (chopped finely)
3 Tbs. vanilla yogurt (or whatever you have)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 C natural peanut butter
1/2 C chunky pb (or use a whole cup nat.)
Mix it all together (nice arm workout) and add a wee bit more yogurt as necessary if it is to dry. Roll into 1" balls (like truffles) and then roll them into finely chopped coconut, nuts, or cocoa powder...plain is fine, too, but they'll stick together.
Place in an airtight container and refrigerate. This makes about 16 and you can substitute things you like better but have a similar consistency...like apricots for raisins, sunflower seeds for almonds, etc.

NOTE - This is VERY hard to stir. I throw everything into a bowl and put on some disposable gloves and squish away. It works soooo much better!!