On my hunt to find some recipes that fill my need for a treat, but also support my health journey goals, I found this recipe. According to one friend, the ingredients are obscure, but they were all things that I did already have in the house, so I didn't find this one difficult. They are very tasty, each truffle provides 6g protein and is only 66 calories.
PB & Applesauce Protein Truffles
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups powdered peanut butter
1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce (4 oz)
2 scoops of unflavored collagen powder (8 tbsp total)
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1 tsp coconut oil
Direcitons:
1. Mix the peanut butter, apple sauce and collagen together until it forms a smooth dough.
2. With wet hands, roll the dough into 26 balls. Refrigerate or freeze until firm.
3. Melt the dark chocolae with the coconut oil. Dip the chilled truffles into the chocolate until coated then move to parchment. Cool again in the refrigerator until firm, then store in a container in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.