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Looking for a quick, easy low carb pick me up to pop into your bag? Try these delicious nut protein balls — they are packed with healthy protein, fats and electrolytes. They can easily be converted into protein bars too!
Made without commonly used high carb dates or sweeteners, these protein balls are a perfect afternoon or post workout snack. Feel free to mix up the flavourings, try adding cacao, as long as it fits your macros. Enjoy!
Tips & Substitutions
For a nut-free option you can use sunflower seed butter, and skip the flaked almonds, or use more shredded coconut instead.
You can use whey protein powder (isolate), egg white protein powder (e.g. Jay Robb, Reflex Natural, Pulsin), plant-based pea protein powder such as NuZest, or even grass-fed collagen. Make sure it's sweetened with natural low-carb sweeteners that won't spike your blood sugar levels. The carb count per 100 grams of protein powder should be around 4 grams. If you are using unflavored protein powder, you can add sweetener to taste (powdered erythritol, Swerve, monk fruit or stevia) or skip it altogether.
Hands-on Overall
Serving size ball
Nutritional values (per serving, ball)
Net carbs1.1 grams
Protein5.6 grams
Fat6.3 grams
Calories87 kcal
Calories from carbs 5%, protein 27%, fat 68%
Total carbs3 gramsFiber1.9 gramsSugars0.6 gramsSaturated fat0.6 gramsSodium19 mg(1% RDA)Magnesium36 mg(9% RDA)Potassium137 mg(7% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 16 balls)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients, except coconut oil, into a bowl and mix thoroughly. If the mixture seems a bit dry, melt and add the coconut oil. (Note: You can use vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder, egg white protein powder or collagen powder.)
- Roll into a heaped teaspoon full 16 balls (about 17 g/ 0.6 oz each) and place on a lined tray.
- Chill into the fridge for about two hours. Store in a container in the refrigerator for up to one month.
Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving, ball)
| Net carbs | Protein | Fat | Calories |
|---|
| Whey protein powder (protein isolate, Jay Robb) |
| 0.1 g | 3 g | 0 g | 12 kcal |
| Almond butter (unsweetened) |
| 0.7 g | 1.6 g | 4.3 g | 48 kcal |
| Cinnamon, spices |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Vanilla extract, powder (vanilla bean) |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Coconut, dried, desiccated, shredded (organic, unsweetened) |
| 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 4 kcal |
| Almonds, nuts (flaked, sliced) |
| 0.1 g | 0.4 g | 0.8 g | 9 kcal |
| Flax meal (flaxmeal), ground flaxseed |
| 0 g | 0.4 g | 1 g | 13 kcal |
| Total per serving, ball |
| 1.1 g | 5.6 g | 6.3 g | 87 kcal |
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