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Protein is one of the most valuable nutrients to include in a healthy and balanced diet for weight loss as it can help to increase satiety, keeping you full for longer and making it easier to maintain a calorie deficit. Eating a variety of protein packed foods such as chicken, eggs, beans, and legumes can be a great way to bolster your protein intake, but finding snacks that help to increase your protein consumption is another valuable way to optimize your body for weight loss.
If you follow a plant-based diet and struggle to meet the suggested protein intake of 46 grams per day, or are simply looking to strengthen your muscles and need another source, these energy bites will be the perfect addition to your diet for a quick and easy snack that meets all of your nutritional needs. Made from ingredients that you likely already have in your kitchen, you’ll be turning to this snack all summer long.
5 Minute Protein Energy Balls
While not all protein powders add value to your diet, finding an option with minimal sugar can make for a great way to increase your intake throughout your day, reducing your chance of overeating and setting you up for successful weight loss. This energy ball recipe is naturally sweetened with maple syrup and peanut butter, the nut butter adding an additional boost of protein to the recipe, and oats offering a slow releasing carb that will also increase satiety following your snack.
This recipe is easily customizable to add any of your favorite fruits or nuts into the batter, and coming together in just 5 minutes with 98 calories per ball you’ll have something to munch on where you’re aware of all the ingredients included, so you know you’re nourishing your body properly.
Ingredients: Gluten-free rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, peanut butter, maple syrup, milk of choice, chocolate chips
