Brownie Protein Balls Without Protein Powder

Ingredients

• 1 cup high-protein cottage cheese
• 1/3 cup creamy unsweetened peanut butter
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla paste/extract
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• salt
• 3 oz 80% dark chocolate
• flaky sea salt

Steps

1. Blend cottage cheese.
2. Mix all the ingredients together. Add 1–3 tablespoons of almond flour if the mixture feels too sticky after mixing.
3. Roll into 8 balls.
4. Place them onto a plate lined with parchment paper.
5. Freeze for an hour.
6. Dip in melted dark chocolate. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top and enjoy.
7. Store in an air-tight container in the freezer and let sit at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes before serving for a truffle-like texture.