Keto Nut Butter Balls Recipe

Keto Nut Butter Balls Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup (125 g) almond meal
• 3/4 cup (90 g) vanilla whey protein powder
• 2 tablespoons (15 g) wheat gluten
• 1 cup (225 g) butter, softened
• 1/3 cup (8 g) Splenda
• 2 tablespoons (25 g) polyol sweetener
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups (190 g) pecans, finely chopped
• 6 ounces (170 g) sugar-free dark chocolate, finely chopped

Method

1. First measure and stir together the almond meal, protein powder, and gluten
2. Have this standing by
3. Using an electric miter, beat the butter with the Splenda and polyol sweetener until very creamy and fluffy
4. Beat in the salt and vanilla
5. Now beat in the almond meal mixture, about a third at a time
6. Finally, beat in the chopped pecans and chopped chocolate
7. Chill the dough for at least a few hours
8. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4)
9. Using clean hands, make balls about 1 1/2 inches 3 cm in diameter and place on ungreased cookie sheets
10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes
11. While still warm, sift just a little extra Splenda over the tops of the cookies to make them look spiffy (if you wait till they cool, none of it will stick!)

Makes about 50 cookies

1. Each with 5 g protein; 2 g carbohydrate; trace dietary fiber; 2 g usable carbs
2. Carb count does not include polyol, either added or in the sugar-free chocolate

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