Churro Protein Balls

Do you see that cinnamon-sugary goodness?

Nom nom nom.

You want to know something crazy?

This is the first recipe for Churro Protein Balls EVER to exist!!

Like seriously, there is no such thing as "Churro Protein Balls" on the Internet!

So basically this post is MONUMENTAL.

Mind = blown.

When making these little babies, I used a vanilla protein powder from Quest Nutrition. I love this protein powder because it has a simple ingredient list, is low in sugar, low in calories, and high in protein (duh!). It tastes just like vanilla ice cream when mixed with water and ice. For real. Plus, it's amazing for baking [and for making Churro Protein Balls].   :)

After mixing the ingredients, it may look a bit like dog food, but DON'T WORRY! Everything will work perfectly in the end.

I promise, these are amazing.

Churro Protein Balls

gluten-free, low sugar, high protein

Ingredients

Dry:

1 cup vanilla protein powder (Quest Nutrition)

1 cup gluten-free oat flour (grind oats in blender)

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup white chocolate chips

Wet:

1/2 cup creamy almond butter

1/2 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, stir together the dry ingredients, except for the white chocolate chips. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl, add almond butter. If the almond butter is a bit dry/hard, microwave for about 30 seconds. Add the milk to the bowl. Stir these wet ingredients together until mixture is smooth and pourable. 
3. Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Mix well. Add the white chocolate chips.
4. Form this deliciousness into bite-sized balls (wetting your hands works well).
5. Roll balls in Cinnamon Sugar Topping (see below).
6. Store protein balls in a Ziploc bag in the freezer or fridge.

Makes about 18-20 protein balls.

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

2 tablespoons coconut or granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

*Stir sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Nutrition Information (per ball)

Protein: 5.5g       Sugar: 2g       Fat: 4.5g      Carbs: 5.8g      Calories: 86

Deck the Halls with Granola Balls!

Deck the Halls with…Granola Balls…falalala!

Christmas is so close, and I am so…

so…

so…

indifferent.

I just want to feel that magic of Christmas I experience every year.

The feeling of leisure, excitement, and pure happiness.

No school. No pressure to do anything productive.

It's glorious.

But this year, I feel kinda…well to put it bluntly. Crappy.

The snow is missing and all those wonderful holiday feelings are missing along with it.

But you know what has made me feel better?
Chocolate. And lots of it.
Nutella, Ghirardelli, Dove. Dark, White, Milk.
I don't discriminate against any type of chocolate.
You simply can't feel "crappy" when chocolate is around.

Nutella Granola Balls

gluten-free

1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal

1/2 cup oats

1 cup Nutella

2-3 tablespoons honey, melted

1/2 teaspoon coconut oil, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

1. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together cereal and oats.
2. In a small bowl, stir Nutella with honey and coconut oil. Add in vanilla.
3. Pour Nutella mixture over cereal mix. Stir well to combine.
4. At last, stir in white chocolate chips. Make sure your granola mix is not too warm, as you do not want your chocolate chips to get all melty.
5. It's ball-rolling time! Get your hands wet with a bit of water. Grab a small handful of granola mixture and roll into a bite-sized ball. Make sure to apply enough pressure with your hands, that way it stays in its shape. Place in a Ziploc bag. Continue to do this until all granola balls are made. Seal the Ziploc bag and store these in the freezer.

DELISH.