Out of ALL of the Protein Snacks I’ve made so far, this is def the best. Not only are they extra
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TheseĀ Vanilla Cranberry Pecan Protein Balls are extremely Filling! You’ll love em even if you’re not vegan/plant-based.
Also, I came to the realization that everybody’s not a chocolate fanatic like me, so I decided to switch it uup.
These the extra convenient to make, as you don’t even have to bake them. I usually make them and keep them with me throughout the day. So when I’m busy working and starting getting hungry, I just grab my bag and have a couple.
This also prevents you from making poor last minute food decisions due to worked up hunger and lack of willpower. Trust me, I’m speaking from experience.
TOTAL CALORIES: 1,534 | Servings: 2-3 (1 in my case)
MACROS: Carbs: 148.1g | Fats: 73.7g | Protein: 72.4
Here’s what you’ll neeeed
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of Organic Quick Oats
- 2 scoops of Vanilla Plant-BasedĀ Protein (I use the Garden Of Life Brand)
- 1/2 cup of Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (I use Silk)
- 3 tbsp (25g) of Dried Cranberries (I buy them in bulk from Whole Foods)
- 1/3 cup (56g) of Pecan Pieces (I also buy these in bulk from Whole Foods)
- 1/2 cup (60g) of Peanut Butter
- 2 tbsp Agave (optional but helps the mix stick together better)
How To Make Vegan Vanilla Cranberry Pecan Protein Balls:
- Pour the oats in a large bowl, followed by the protein powder and pecan pieces, then mix it up.
- Add in the peanut butter, and agave and vanilla extract (optional). Stir to combine. (If preferred, you can put the peanut butter and agave in a separate small bowl and heat it, prior to mixing in with the oats. This will make a more liquid form for better sticking.)
- Add in dried cranberries and continue mixing, this should make it pretty sticky, but still crumbly.
- Slowly add in almond milk 1 tablespoon at a time and keep mixing it together,Ā until it becomes a sticky ball that holds itself together. If mix is too dry, add in more liquid but not too much so that it wonāt hold it’s shape.
- Roll into preferred sized balls using your hands,Ā then store them in a container. Put them in the fridge for 25 to 35 minutes, then take em out and BANG THEM THANGS!