Description
Indulgent yet healthy chocolatey treats packed with protein, perfect for snacking or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup natural peanut butter (stirred well)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 (24g) scoops vanilla protein powder
- 2 (3-4 oz) bars dark chocolate (chopped)
Instructions
- Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together peanut butter, maple syrup, and protein powder. Let sit for 1-2 minutes.
- Use a small cookie scoop to drop the peanut butter mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet and form into egg shapes. Freeze for 15 minutes.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments until smooth.
- Coat each egg in melted chocolate and place back on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle with more chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt, if desired. Return to freezer to set for 10-15 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
These eggs can be stored in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for longer storage. Allow frozen eggs to thaw in the fridge before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling & Coating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy desserts, protein snacks, chocolate treats, high protein recipes