One of my main goals in 2024, is making sure I am eating enough protein. I have gotten comfortable with my exercise regimen, but in order to make some strength and aesthetic goals I need my protein levels UP!
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Here are some of my favourite snacks right now!
Protein balls
There are MANY variations on protein/energy balls. Here are some of my favourites. I am a busy, self-employed, mom of two. So, my recipes are often kept very simple. The ingredients are listed for my favourites below. You simply mix them all to combined and consistency of crumbly cookie dough. Form, them into balls and then place in the fridge!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
- Chocolate Simply1 FeelFit Protein Powder (2 scoops)
- PB Fit Powdered Peanut Butter
- Maple Syrup or Honey (2-3 tbsp)
- Dark chocolate chips
- Nut butter (almond butter, natural no-sugar added peanut butter – melted)
- Oats or coconut flour, almond flour
Snikerdoodle Protein Balls
- Vanilla Simply1 FeelFit Protein Powder (2 scoops)
- Cinnamon
- Maple Syrup or Honey (2-3 tbsp)
- Almond butter (melted)
- Oats (I like using a pre-mixed oatmeal pack that is cinnamon flavoured)
- Truvia Stevia and Cane sugar (sprinkled on at the end)
Pumpkin Protein Balls
- Vanilla Simply1 FeelFit Protein Powder (2 scoops)
- Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Pumpkin Pie spice
- Maple Syrup or Honey (2-3 tbsp) – less is needed in this recipe because of the pumpkin puree
- Almond butter (melted) – less is needed in this recipe because of the pumpkin puree
- Oats (I like using this pre-mixed oatmeal pack that is pumpkin flavoured)
- Pumpkin puree
Chocolate Chip Cookie Protein Balls
- Vanilla Simply1 FeelFit Protein Powder (2 scoops)
- Truvia brown sugar blend (1-2tbsp)
- Almond butter
- Oats
- Dark or semi sweet mini chocolate chips
- Vanilla extract
Chocolate Coconut Protein balls
- Chocolate Simply1 FeelFit Protein Powder (2 scoops)
- Almond butter
- Maple Syrup or Honey (2-3 tbsp)
- Coconut flour
- Coconut extract
- Shredded unsweetened coconut mixed with Truvia blend to sprinkle or coat the outside
Tips:
Using almond butter instead of peanut butter gives a much more neutral base. Peanut butter has distinct flavour and you will notice that. Plus, almond butter is A LOT better for you.
Throwing in a little bit of vanilla extract or other extracts does WONDERS for the flavour. I throw it in my shakes as well and it really amps it up.
Add ins – these ingredients are very nutritious and can be added to pretty much any one of the recipes!
- Chia seeds
- Flax seeds
- Oats
- Nuts
- Dried fruit
Protein bark
Protein bark is a delicious take on my favourite Christmas treat. Using protein, nut butter, coconut oil and a gluten-free flour, you make a dough and top it with melted dark or semisweet. It is easily freezable and easy to freshen up the recipe and change up the flavour!
Basic recipe:
- 2 scoops protein powder (I like using vanilla or chocolate simply1 feel fit)
- Equal part of flour (I use coconut flour, almond flour is another good alternative)
- Nut butter
- Something to sweeten it a bit (maple syrup, honey, Truvia blends)
- Melted coconut oil
- Melted chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark to keep it healthier)
Mix the dough until it is a nice cookie-dough like consistency
Flatten it into a pan that fits in your freezer (rookie mistake the first time I made it my freezer was very full and I had to make it in multiple parts).
Pour melted chocolate over top and spread it out.
Freeze for 3-4 hours. Break up into pieces. ENJOY!
Flavour ideas:
- Chocolate peanut butter cup – use a chocolate protein powder, mix in PB fit and/or use a no-sugar added peanut butter
- Chocolate chip cookie dough – use a vanilla protein powder, mix in mini chocolate chips to the dough, opt for the Truvia brown sugar blend
- Add in’s: crushed nuts on top, sea salt on top, sprinkles on top for the kids
Protein ice cream
COMING SOON!! Currently, we have only experimented with a few recipes. SO – need to play around a bit more before I can recommend anything and have good strategies. We use a Ninja Creami. We find bananas are a great way to make things sweeter without a sweetener. So, so far we have done chocolate banana mixing Chocolate Simply1 FeelFit, almond milk and bananas in our blender and then pouring it in the creami. In about 12 hours (24 is recommended but we like to try and do it in the morning and try it at night), we stick it in the creami and it makes a delicious chocolate banana icecream! We have also added chocolate chips and peanuts for a little crunch.