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. 1Step 1: Blend cottage cheese.
2. 2Step 2: Mix all the ingredients together. Add 1–3 tablespoons of almond flour if the mixture feels too sticky after mixing.
3. 3Step 3: Roll into 8 balls.
4. 4Step 4: Place them onto a plate lined with parchment paper.
5. 5Step 5: Freeze for an hour.
6. 6Step 6: Dip in melted dark chocolate. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top and enjoy.
7. 7Step 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.