Chocolate Chili Protein Balls

¡Hola! I’m writing today from the island of San Cristobal in the Galapagos! I’ve been a bit disconnected out here, but I’m excited to have Wi-Fi today and give you this recipe for delicious Chocolate Chili Protein Balls!

While I was on Kauai, I loved cooking and baking with local ingredients. I found some Thai chili peppers and thought they’d be great in a recipe with chocolate. Add in some peanut protein, and these Chocolate Chili Protein Balls were born!

I did a bunch of adventure sports while on Kauai, and it was great to have a kitchen and make most of my own food and snacks. In case you missed them, I also made Meyer Lemon and Starfruit Protein Cupcakes, Tropical Protein Truffles, Thai Peanut Protein Cake, and Banana Pudding Protein Cake, all with Jamie Eason’s line of protein powders from Labrada. They travel quite easily, packed in eco-friendly bags!

And in case you’re interested, I’ll post a link to some travel photos when I return from the Galapagos. This place is amazing, too!

Chocolate Chili Protein Balls

Makes 6 protein balls.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 6 protein chews

Calories: 60kcal

Author: Andréa

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce 28g
• ½ chopped Thai chili pepper skin only, no seeds
• ½ cup Jamie Eason Chocolate Whey Protein Isolate powder 60g
• ¼ cup Jamie Eason Peanut Protein powder 28g

Instructions

• Mix applesauce and chili pepper.
• Add in whey protein. Mix well.
• Add in peanut protein. Mix well, and form into 6 chews.
• Enjoy! Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

A note about substitutions: because each type of protein powder has a distinct flavor and texture when baked, I would not try substituting different types of protein powders in this recipe. (See my Recipe Basics video for examples of what goes wrong when you use the wrong protein powder.) You may be able to use powdered peanut butter like PB2 in place of the peanut protein, but you'd want to add some sweetener.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g

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