Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Here's another recipe that I love from I Heart Naptime. You can find it here. These are tasty. 

I have made them with regular peanut butter and with Adam's All Natural Peanut butter.

I have also substituted the cocoa powder for another scoop of protein powder. 

I have made them with and without the vanilla and haven't really noticed a difference.

I have made them with milk chocolate and dark chocolate chips. Both are good.

I always add in two tablespoons of chia seeds and two tablespoons of flaxseeds.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BALLS

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup quick oats
• 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
• 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 serving chocolate protein powder
• 1 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• splash of vanilla
• 1-2 Tablespoons chia seeds , optional
• 1-2 Tablespoons ground flaxseed , optional

INSTRUCTIONS

• Stir together the oats, cocoa powder and protein powder in a large bowl. Next stir in the peanut butter, honey, chocolate chips and vanilla. Add chia seeds and flaxseed with the wet ingredients if desired. Stir until smooth.
• Line a small baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. Using a small cookie scoop (2 teaspoons), scoop out 40 balls. Place in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes, or until ready to eat. If you'd like to store in the freezer, place pan in freezer for 10-20 minutes and then transfer to a zip top bag or freezer container. Taste best when slightly thawed from freezer or from the refrigerator.