I am forever searching for quick protein snacks that I can eat on the fly, so I’ve been experimenting with recipes and have gotten a few good ones.  These ones are a little higher in the carb department but they taste great and still packed with protein.

Chocolate Coconut Protein Balls

~1 cup pitted dates
~1T chia seeds
~3T sweetened flaked coconut
~4 scoops vanilla whey protein powder
~2T organic cocoa powder

This recipe is so easy it’s silly.

Take pitted dates and put in a food processor.  Chop into fine bits.
Add chia seeds, cocoa powder.
Slowly add your protein powder.
If you find it a little too dry add a tiny amount of water.  I repeat TINY!!! If you add too much it becomes a sticky mess.  Trust me it is NOT pretty!
Add 2T of the coconut and blend just until mixed.

Remove from processor, roll mix into balls and then through the leftover coconut.

I placed them in the freezer on a cookie sheet to firm up and then in an airtight container stored in the fridge.

See! Super easy.

Makes 17 balls ~ 51 cal/serving
Fat~ 0.6  Carbs~ 6.4  Protein~4.9

Protein Brownies

Next silly easy recipe……

Preheat oven 350

~1/2 c smooth peanut butter
~1 scoop protein powder
~3 over ripe bananas
~2 oz organic cocoa powder

Melt your peanut butter in a small pan.  Transfer peanut butter with all other ingredients into blender and mix well.
Pour mixture into well greased 9X13 pan.
Bake for 20 mins or until cooked through.

I used whey protein for this recipe and the brownies were very dense.  They were still tasty but next time I will use non Whey to ensure a they turn out less gummy.

Makes 16  ~ 94cals/serving
Fat ~ 4.3  Carbs ~ 9.2  Protein ~ 5.9