I have always loved to bake during the holidays, but filling our home with sweets is not a great way to help my family stay healthy. Fortunately, we have so many alternatives to traditional, sugar-filled cookie recipes. Yonder Chocolate Collagen is a great treat and healthy. 

These protein balls are one of my favorite treats to make with my kids because they are so easy! We use our hands to mix everything up so it’s a lot of messy fun too! I first started making these delicious protein balls when I was nursing my youngest. Another mom shared this recipe with me for a quick healthy snack that helped keep my energy and milk supply up. I could eat them more frequently back then since I needed more calories (miss those days!) but now I am more careful not to overindulge…this is typically not a problem in a family of 6 because sweet treats go fast!

Here’s the recipe below, but it is highly versatile, so feel free to adjust it as you go to meet your taste preferences. 

Chocolate Collagen Protein Balls

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Dr. Carolyn Marie

These protein balls are one of my favorite treats to make with my kids because they are so easy! We use our hands to mix everything up so it’s a lot of messy fun too! I first started making these delicious protein balls when I was nursing my youngest. Another mom shared this recipe with me for a quick healthy snack that helped keep my energy and milk supply up. I could eat them more frequently back then since I needed more calories (miss those days!) but now I am more careful not to overindulge…this is typically not a problem in a family of 6 because sweet treats go fast!

Ingredients

• 2 cups quick oats1 cup nut butter of your choice

• 1/3 cup raw honey

• ¼ cup shredded coconut

• 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed

• 2 scoops Chocolate Collagen Peptides

• 1 – 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil

• ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)

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Directions

1. Place all ingredients except the coconut oil and chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl and stir well with a spatula. 

2. This is where we sprinkle in some chocolate chips and then dig freshly washed hands into the mix to begin rolling it into balls. 

3. Once everything is combined it may be a little dry. You can either add a little more honey or I prefer to add 1 – 2 Tbsp coconut oil to get the ingredients to stick together without more sugar.

4. Once you have a plate full of protein balls, watch how fast they go! Store any left-over in the refrigerator.

Recipe Note

While these are higher in carbohydrates, you are also getting fiber from the oats and flaxseeds plus protein from the collagen powder and nut butter, so I don’t feel the least bit guilty about indulging in this sweet treat…especially when it’s replacing the cookies and brownies I used to make!

You can grab the cleanest collagen on the market right here for all your holiday baking. I love the chocolate for recipes and protein shakes while I use the unflavored in my coffee daily for an extra protein boost!