Happy Valentine’s Day, part two! Yesterday I shared a great post workout energy ball recipe, that can also be turned into a sweet treat. Today I’m sharing with you the chocolate truffle recipe I made for my guy for Valentine’s Day. We are all about the peanut butter and chocolate combo in our house, so a Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Protein Truffle was a natural fit. This recipe can also be made more allergy friendly by using sunbutter instead of peanut butter. We used enjoy life chocolate chips for this recipe, but any melting chocolate would work for the coating!
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Protein Truffles
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter*
- 1/4 cup brown rice protein powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (gluten free)
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup enjoy life mini chocolate chips
Instructions
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In a medium size bowl combine the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and brown rice protein powder. Carefully mix until protein powder is completely incorporated. Dough should not be dry and crumbly, it should hold together like cookie dough. If your dough is too dry/crumbly or to sticky add more protein powder or peanut butter to achieve the right consistency.
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Melt your melting chocolate or vegan chocolate. I used a microwave in 20 second increments and stirred in between each 20 seconds. You can also melt it using a double boiler. Remove from heat, it should not be terribly hot.
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Using a teaspoon measure, scoop out the peanut butter protein mixture and roll into a small ball. Carefully place the peanut butter ball into the chocolate and use a spoon to coat the peanut butter ball in an even layer of chocolate. Place on a parchment paper lined plate or baking sheet and repeat until peanut butter mixture is gone. Place truffles in freezer for about 30 minutes until chocolate coating is hard. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Recipe Notes
*Depending how oily your peanut butter is you may need to adjust the recipe. I used a creamy natural peanut butter that was no stir, it worked best.
You can also nix the chocolate coating and instead put chocolate chips into the peanut butter protein mixture (see picture below).
Chocolate and peanut butter not your thing? Check out my Snickerdoodle Energy Balls.
Did you try this recipe? Make any substitutions? Let us know how they turned out in the comments below!
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