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Chocolate Fudge Brownie Protein Balls

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Updated on Jun 19, 2026 · By Andréa Marchese · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment
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These no-bake chocolate protein balls taste like fudge brownies, and make a delicious protein snack! The recipe is easy and perfect for meal prep (snack prep).

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Ingredients

To make these healthy chocolate protein balls, we need:

  • ⅓ cup almond butter (85g)
  • 3 tablespoons water (45g)
  • ½ teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla (2g)
  • ¼ cup chocolate plant-based protein powder (28g)
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (5g)
  • ½ tablespoon sweetener (6g) or to taste
  • pinch of salt
ingredients for chocolate protein balls.

This protein ball recipe calls for plant-based protein powder (pea protein blend) for a soft, fluffy texture. I don't recommend substituting other types of protein powder in this recipe.

Other nut butters would work in place of the almond butter (although it may not taste like fudge brownies with other nut butters).

I used a monkfruit-erythritol blend as the sweetener. If you choose a liquid sweetener like maple syrup or agave, start with only 2 tablespoons water and add the liquid sweetener with the vanilla and water.

How to make delicious chocolate protein balls

Step 1: Mix together the almond butter, water, and vanilla.

almond butter mixed with water and vanilla in a glass bowl.

Step 2: Add protein powder, cocoa, sweetener, and salt.

chocolate protein ball dough before being portioned into balls.

Step 7: Portion into 8 pieces, and roll each into a ball. And enjoy!

chocolate protein balls in a glass meal prep container.

Important Notes

This recipe only works with plant-based protein powder (pea protein or pea protein blend). Using whey or collagen would be a sticky mess.

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Recipe

chocolate protein balls in a serving dish with one bitten.

Chocolate Fudge Brownie Protein Balls

Andréa Marchese
These no-bake chocolate protein balls taste like fudge brownies (!!) and make a delicious protein snack. Easy healthy protein powder recipe.
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Servings 8 pieces.

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup (85 g) almond butter
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) water
  • ½ teaspoon (2 g) alcohol-free vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (28 g) chocolate plant-based protein powder
  • 1 tablespoon (5 g) cocoa powder I used alkalized cocoa
  • ½ tablespoon (6 g) sweetener I used a monk fruit erythritol blend
  • a pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix together the almond butter, water, and vanilla.
    ⅓ cup (85 g) almond butter, 3 tablespoons (45 ml) water, ½ teaspoon (2 g) alcohol-free vanilla extract
  • Add protein powder, cocoa, sweetener, and salt.
    ¼ cup (28 g) chocolate plant-based protein powder, 1 tablespoon (5 g) cocoa powder, ½ tablespoon (6 g) sweetener, a pinch salt
  • Portion into 8 pieces, and roll each into a ball. And enjoy!

Notes

This recipe only works with plant-based protein powder (pea protein or pea protein blend). Using whey or collagen would be a sticky mess.
Other nut butters would work in place of the almond butter (although it may not taste like fudge brownies with other nut butters!).
I used a monk fruit erythritol blend as the sweetener. If you choose a liquid sweetener like maple syrup or agave, start with only 2 tablespoons water and add the liquid sweetener with the vanilla and water.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 1g | Erythritol: 1g
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