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Chocolate Pistachio Protein Balls

Chocolate Pistachio Protein Balls
Prep
15 min
Total
15 min
Serves
15
Serving
1 ball

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces dark chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder
  • 2/3 cup sunflower seed butter
  • 1 cup pistachios, removed from shell and divided

Method

  1. 1Add dark chocolate, cocoa powder, protein powder, sunflower seed butter, and half the pistachios to food processor.
  2. 2Blend until well mixed and sticky.
  3. 3Add more sunflower seed butter if mixture is too dry, or more pistachios if too wet.
  4. 4Transfer to mixing bowl and form into even balls with hands, roughly one-inch in diameter.
  5. 5Crush remaining pistachios and coat each ball evenly.
  6. 6Store in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.

Good to know

Storage
Refrigerate in airtight container up to 7 days or freeze for 3 months
Serving Tips
One serving equals one ball
Variations
Add vanilla extract for extra flavor.

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