Protein Buckeyes made with just 6 ingredients! These are made using sunflower seed butter, making them both gluten free and allergen friendly.
Ingredients
Equipment
Preparation
- Add the protein powder, ground flax seed, and maple syrup to a large bowl. Mix everything together.
- Add the nut or seed butter to a microwave-safe dish. Microwave for ~45 seconds. Stir and add the melted nut or seed butter to the bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
- Add the water to the bowl and combine all of the ingredients.
- Roll the mixture into small balls. Chill them in the refrigerator for ~1 hr.
- Set out parchment paper on a cutting board or other flat surface.
- Add cacao/chocolate to a microwave-safe dish. Microwave it for ~45 seconds, stir, and microwave for another 30-45 seconds if needed.
- Use a fork to help cover each buckeye with chocolate, leaving a space at the top.
- Set each chocolate covered buckeye on the parchment paper, then freeze them for 5-10 minutes to let the chocolate/cacao harden.
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Notes
Substitutions, Add-Ons, & Alterations:
- Replace sunflower seed butter with any other nut or seed butter (may contain peanuts or tree nuts).
- Use ground chia seeds instead of ground flax seeds.
- Substitute maple syrup with honey.
- Omit chocolate/cacao for a plain protein bite.