Nut Butter Buckeyes

Gluten-Free

Vegan

Vegetarian

This typical peanut-butter-and-chocolate dessert is made with your choice of nut butter along with natural sweeteners and a boost of protein.

By Anika Christ, RD, CPT

Makes15 cookies
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes, plus two hours freeze time

Ingredients
Directions

Ingredients

2 cups nut butter of choice (unsweetened)
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract
2 scoops (1 serving) vanilla LTH Vital Vegan Protein
¼ cup dark chocolate (90 percent cacao)
2 tbs. coconut oil

Directions

STEP 1

Combine the nut butter and vanilla and almond extracts in a small bowl. Add in the protein powder and mix well. Place the mixture in the freezer for 30 minutes.

STEP 2

Remove the mixture from the freezer and form into tablespoon-sized balls. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Put back into the freezer for about one hour or until hardened.

STEP 3

While the balls are in the freezer, melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a saucepan on the stove. (Using a double boiler or microwave works as well.)

STEP 4

Remove the balls from the freezer. Using a toothpick, dip the balls into the chocolate mixture. Use only one coat, and cover about ¾ of each ball. Repeat with each ball, placing back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet once dipped.

STEP 5

Place the baking sheet back into the freezer for about an hour to allow the chocolate shell to harden completely.

STEP 6

Serve chilled and store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Nutritional information

Servings Per Container

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205

% Daily Value^*

30%

Total Fat 19g

Total Carbohydrates 9g

Protein 9g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

By Anika Christ, RD, CPT

Anika Christ is a registered dietitian, personal trainer, and the senior director of nutrition and weight loss at Life Time. She’s known to many as “Coach Anika,” and is one of the original virtual coaches who continues to lead a number of digital programs each year. She started at Life Time in 2008 and has spent her entire career helping build Life Time’s nutrition and fat-loss programs. When she’s not at work, she enjoys reading, lifting weights with her husband, and playing with her two daughters.