{Recipe} Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Balls & Bars

I tried this recipe two ways and tweaked it a bit to my liking.  They are an easy no-bake treat with a protein kick.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, melted

1/4 cup honey (I used maple syrup)

1 scoop of vanilla protein powder (I use Orgain)

1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal

1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)

1 cup chocolate chips

1 tsp coconut oil

flakey salt 

To make the balls

• Stir together peanut butter and maple syrup until smooth
• Add protein powder, crispy cereal, chocolate chips & pinch of salt
• Stir together and form into balls

• Chill for at least 15 minutes in freezer
• Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwave

• Dip the balls in melted chocolate, sprinkle with flakey salt and chill for 30 minutes to set.

I had issues with the balls holding together--maybe because I used maple syrup instead of honey. Dipping things in chocolate is always a hassle for me so the next time I made them, I tried the bar method.  Much easier and I used less chocolate for the top!

I also omitted the mini chocolate chips this time. I didn't think they needed them. I also used Agave in The Raw instead of maple syrup.

Pressed mixture into a parchment lined pan.

Melted 1/2 cup of chocolate chips (instead of 1 cup) and spread mixture melted chocolate onto the peanut butter layer.

A quick sprinkle of flakey salt and into the fridge to set.

They easily cut into bars or bite sized pieces.   They keep well in an air tight container in the fridge.

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