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Peanut Better Nutella Protein Balls on a sheet pan made with a portion scoop.
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5 from 4 votes

Peanut Butter Nutella Protein Balls

Peanut Butter Nutella Protein Balls are the perfect middle-ground when you need a high protein snack, but you really want a sweet indulgent treat! They are irresistibly delicious, made in the food processor in 15 minutes with a handful of healthy ingredients. Keep them stashed in the freezer for whenever you need a quick bite of energy!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 33
Calories: 131kcal

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 1 cup nuts and seeds any combination of almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans, peanuts, sunflower, chia, or pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup pretzels
  • ¼ cup chocolate or white chocolate chips (or 3-4 fun size candy bars)
  • 1 cup regular rolled oats
  • ½ cup shredded coconut
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ¾ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup nutella
  • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
  • 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 3 Tablespoons maple syrup or honey

Instructions

  • Pulse nuts and pretzels (and candy bars if using) in the food processor 5 or 6 times. Add all other ingredients and process until well combined. You can even give each ingredient a quick process as you add them one at a time. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the food processor with a spatula a few times to get everything incorporated, it's a lot to mix!
  • Use a portion scoop to form into bites and lay on a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Place the whole tray in the freezer for at least an hour before transferring to a container to freeze. Best eaten straight from the freezer!

Notes

  • Store in the freezer for 4 to 6 months.  Delicious when eaten frozen!  Can also be eaten raw when first made, refrigerated for 2 weeks, or frozen then thawed.  
  • A portion scoop works well to form into ball shape.  If you don't have a small portion scoop, you can form them into equal sized balls with a spoon and roll them with your hands.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg