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15 Yummy Protein Ball Recipes That Let You Fill Up Without Blowing Your Diet

Protein balls are your newest snack savior

by Rosie Narasaki | COMMENT

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Cookie Dough Protein Bites Here's a protein bite recipe that truly feels like a decadent treat -- it tastes like cookie dough, but without the guilt (or salmonella risk).

Ingredients:
1 cup quick oats
1 cup vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup cashew butter
3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, protein powder and chocolate chips. Add the cashew butter and vanilla extract. Fold together as best you can.
2. Add the milk, in 1/4 cup increments and using those arm muscles, fold together using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Continue adding some milk until it reaches a cookie dough consistency (comes and holds together but not sticky.) Using your hands, grab roughly 2 Tablespoons of dough and roll into balls.
3. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Stays fresh for up to 5 days.

Recipe via runlifteatrepeat.com

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