Almond Joy Protein Balls

I'm not a professional photographer, but you get the idea of how these look! They are so good.

Occasionally, I will share recipes I love. And this is one healthy treat I love to keep in my freezer. I freeze them in balls, then put them in a ziplock bag once frozen. It makes for easy access when you need a dose of chocolate and protein as a snack.

DRY INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups old fashion oats slightly broken down in the blender

1/2 cup toasted unsweetened coconut (don't skip toasting it)

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

2 T cocoa powder

2 T chopped almonds

¼ tsp sea salt

WET INGREDIENTS

1 cup almond butter

1/2 cup raw honey

2 T coconut milk

1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil melted

I tsp almond extract

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

1.    Combine all dry ingredients in your mixer.

2.    Mix on low until ingredients are well blended.

3.    Add wet ingredients to blended dry ingredients.

4.    Mix on medium speed until a dough forms.

5.    Scrape sides of bowl with a spatula and mix again if needed.

6.    Form into balls or place into silicone molds.

7.    Set balls on a parchment lined cookie sheet and put in freezer. After an hour, place the ball: into freezer bags to grab individually at your convenience.