Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bites

Who loves chocolate chips and peanut butter? What if I told you that if you combined the two, you still could enjoy a healthy treat? Well, good news is that you can!

I spent the afternoon making these yummy little Cookie Dough Bites that are packed with protein and flavor. They are perfect as a snack for when you are feeling a bit hungry or as a post-workout snack.

The ingredients needed to make this healthy protein snack are:

1 cup peanut butter
1 1/3 cup Lean1 vanilla protein powder
1/3 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet was used here, but you can also use dark)

The first step in creating this tasty treat is to combine all 3 ingredients in a medium sized bowl.

Using a spoon, mix the 3 ingredients together until well blended, making sure to get every bit of peanut butter off of the sides of the bowl.

Using clean hands, grab a bit of the mixture and start forming a ball. The ball should be the shape of a ping-pong ball.

Place the ball on a baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes to harden. When you remove it from the freezer, this is also your time to re-shape or make your balls prettier.

Store the balls in the refridgerator in an air-tight container or eat right away!

The texture will remind you of cookie dough! Who can argue with that?

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At 31 weeks pregnant, these protein balls are the perfect treat for when I am starving or just needing a quick post-workout snack. Plus, they are easy to meal prep or to pack on the go.