Easy Keto Almond Protein Balls

Looking for a quick, easy low carb pick me up to pop into your bag? Try these delicious nut protein balls — they are packed with healthy protein, fats and electrolytes. They can easily be converted into protein bars too!

Made without commonly used high carb dates or sweeteners, these protein balls are a perfect afternoon or post workout snack. Feel free to mix up the flavourings, try adding cacao, as long as it fits your macros. Enjoy!

Tips & Substitutions

For a nut-free option you can use sunflower seed butter, and skip the flaked almonds, or use more shredded coconut instead.

You can use whey protein powder (isolate), egg white protein powder (e.g. Jay Robb, Reflex Natural, Pulsin), plant-based pea protein powder such as NuZest, or even grass-fed collagen. Make sure it's sweetened with natural low-carb sweeteners that won't spike your blood sugar levels. The carb count per 100 grams of protein powder should be around 4 grams. If you are using unflavored protein powder, you can add sweetener to taste (powdered erythritol, Swerve, monk fruit or stevia) or skip it altogether.

Step-by-step

1. Place all ingredients, except coconut oil, into a bowl and mix thoroughly. If the mixture seems a bit dry, melt and add the coconut oil. (Note: You can use vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder, egg white protein powder or collagen powder.)

   

2. Roll into a heaped teaspoon full 16 balls (about 17 g/ 0.6 oz each) and place on a lined tray.

   

3. Chill into the fridge for about two hours. Store in a container in the refrigerator for up to one month.

   

Recipe

Easy Keto Almond Protein Balls

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Ditch the sugar and additive laden protein snacks. It's so easy to make you own bite-sized protein balls using ...

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10m

Overall

2h

Servings

16

1.1 g

Net carbs

5.6 g

Protein

6.3 g

Fat

87

kcal

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Ingredients makes 16 balls

• ¹/₂ cup + 1 tbsp whey protein powder, egg white protein powder or beef isolate powder (60 g/ 2.1 oz)
• ¹/₂ cup almond butter, preferably roasted (125 g/ 4.4 oz) - see note below
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¹/₂ tsp vanilla powder or sugar-free vanilla extract
• ¹/₄ cup dried shredded coconut, unsweetened (19 g/ 0.7 oz)
• ¹/₄ cup flaked almonds, chopped roughly (23 g/ 0.8 oz)
• ¹/₄ cup ground flax meal (38 g/ 1.3 oz)
• Optional: 2 tbsp virgin melted coconut oil (30 ml)

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients, except coconut oil, into a bowl and mix thoroughly. If the mixture seems a bit dry, melt and add the coconut oil. (Note: You can use vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder, egg white protein powder or collagen powder.)

2. Roll into a heaped teaspoon full 16 balls (about 17 g/ 0.6 oz each) and place on a lined tray.

3. Chill into the fridge for about two hours. Store in a container in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Nutrition per ball

Carbs 5%Protein 27%Fat 68% of calories

Net carbs

1.1 g

Total carbs

3 g

Fiber

1.9 g

Sugars

0.6 g

Protein

5.6 g

Fat

6.3 g

Saturated fat

0.6 g

Calories

87 kcal

Sodium

19 mg · 0.81% RDA

Magnesium

36 mg · 8.91% RDA

Potassium

137 mg · 6.86% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per ball	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Whey protein powder (protein isolate, Jay Robb)	0.1 g	3 g	0 g	12
Almond butter (unsweetened)	0.7 g	1.6 g	4.3 g	48
Cinnamon, spices	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Vanilla powder, dried (from vanilla beans, vanilla pods)	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Coconut, dried, desiccated, shredded (organic, unsweetened)	0.1 g	0.2 g	0.1 g	4
Almonds, nuts (flaked, sliced)	0.1 g	0.4 g	0.8 g	9
Flax meal (flaxmeal), ground flaxseed	0 g	0.4 g	1 g	13
Total	1.1 g	5.6 g	6.3 g	87

Serving size ball

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Nightshade free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian
• Vegan