Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Protein Balls

A delicious peanut buttery little bite sized snack that can be made two ways!!

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Looking for a easy snack option to have on hand? Love peanut butter and caramel? These little protein balls have got you covered! They make a perfect afternoon snack with a cup of something hot.

Peanut butter and caramel are two of my favorite flavors!

If you have been following along with me for any length of time, you might know that I LOVE peanut butter. I also love anything to do with caramel.

Side story: a few years ago I was visiting a friend of mine. Both of us love food and eating, lol, and she was taking me to a lot of fun cafes. We quickly realized that practically everything I ordered ended up with caramel in it.

At one meal I was determined to not get anything caramel and ordered a dessert that I thought was safe. [This was before my Trim Healthy Mama days….] But guess what? My dessert came topped with, you guessed it, CARAMEL SAUCE!

We also had fun cooking at her home and I made brownies with a from scratch caramel sauce one day. By the time I left, her dad said that from now on, every time he saw caramel he would think of me lol.

Anyway, when I can combine peanut butter and caramel together, that REALLY is the next level!

I did that in my Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Crunch Bars, and I’m doing it again today! [P.S. If you haven’t made those bars yet, you TOTALLY need to! They are super easy to whip up and just a little addictive!]

These make a perfect snack option

It is always a good idea to include protein in all your snacks and meals. If you get hungry soon after eating, it could be because you are not having enough protein. Protein is satiating and this is important if you are trying to loose weight!

According to this article, How Protein Can Help You Loose Weight, eating enough protein actually boosts your metabolism. And the actual process of your body digesting the protein burns off calories!

These peanut butter protein balls have collagen, peanut flour, and peanut butter for a nice dose of protein. Did you know there is 20 grams of protein in one cup of peanut flour?? Neither did I until I googled it a few minutes ago!

I like to eat three of these little balls as a afternoon snack with a cup of hot chocolate. One batch makes 21 balls so there is enough for seven snacks. Of course they are so yummy you might eat more than three. Or you might be extra hungry!

This recipe can be made two ways

I have two options for making these protein balls. One is a Trim Healthy Mama S, and one is a Fuel Pull.

If you follow the Trim Healthy Mama way of eating, you know that an S food contains healthy fats but is low carb. And a fuel pull food is low in both fats AND carbs so it can go with any meal.

I like to have the S balls as a little snack on my way to work at 5:30 in the morning. Since I don’t get to eat until 9:30, I need a little something to keep me from getting too hungry. The S version has fats so it is a little more satiating than the FP version which is great since I have four hours until I get to eat again.

The FP balls I bring to work for my afternoon snack. It can be a little harder to get a full three hours between meals at work so this way I don’t have to worry about accidentally doing a crossover! A couple of the fuel pull ones also make a great little dessert after a E meal.

You can read more about the different types of fuels and meals in this post: Trim Healthy Mama Meal Types Explained. I go over all the fuels for anyone who is new to the plan or wants to brush up on them.

Which ones do I like best?

So, between the S and the FP versions, I have to say I actually like the FP ones best!! They are both scrumptious, but the FP balls just seem a little more luxurious and tasty, which is super cool. I am always excited when I can cut back on fats and something still tastes delicious.

I have nothing against fats, but I don’t think anyone struggles to get enough S meals into their life, lol. They are the ones we tend to naturally gravitate towards. I love to lighten things up if I can, and including things like FP salad dressings or desserts keeps our S meal from getting too heavy.

Another thing I like about the FP balls is that they stay soft in the freezer!

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Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Protein Balls Ingredients:

For the S balls:

1/4 cup coconut flour

1/2 cup peanut flour

1/2 cup collagen

1/4 cup Truvia, Sweet Mix, Gentle Sweet or to taste

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup natural peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon caramel extract

4 tablespoons almond milk

For the FP balls:

1 cup peanut flour

1/4 cup oat fiber

1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Truvia, Sweet Mix, Gentle Sweet or to taste

Slightly heaped 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup collagen

1 tablespoon MCT oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon caramel extract

1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon almond milk

Xylitol for rolling the balls in

Instructions:

For both versions:

1. Combine the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Whisk together and break up any lumps.
2. Add the wet ingredients and stir to combine. Let sit a few minutes to firm up.
3. Roll into 21 balls. For the FP balls, roll them in xylitol or sweetener of choice. You could also do this with the S balls, but the FP are a bit stickier and this takes care of that!
4. Store your protein balls in the fridge or freezer.

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