Lemon Poppy Seed Protein Balls
Satisfy your lemon cravings with an easy, high protein treat. These lemon poppy seed protein balls have 4g protein and only 1g net carb each!
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 57kcal
Equipment
- disposable gloves optional, nice to have when your hands are in the food
Ingredients
- ½ cup unflavored whey/casein blend 36g (or vanilla whey/casein blend)
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour 14g
- a pinch sea salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated erythritol 12g
- zest of ½ - 1 lemon to taste
- 2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice 30-45ml
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil 28g or 30ml
- ¼ teaspoon poppy seeds 1.2ml
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients. Start with 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and add by the teaspoon as necessary to get it to mix as a dough. Use your hands to get it all fully combined.
- Break the dough into 8 pieces, and roll into balls.
- Enjoy! Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
If you only have whey protein on hand, you'll need more coconut flour to thicken the dough.
I would not substitute other flours for the coconut flour. If you need a sub, I'd use casein protein powder, as that would thicken the dough similarly.
You can substitute the erythritol with your favorite sweetener, of course! If you use a liquid sweetener, you may need less coconut oil or more coconut flour.
Both Quest and PEScience make whey/casein blends in a variety of flavors. Omitting the lemon-specific ingredients (lemon juice and lemon zest), you could use this recipe for any flavor protein balls.
Replace the poppy seeds with mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or unsweetened coconut shreds!
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 1g | Net Carbohydrates: 1g