Healthy Snacks: Apple Pie Protein Balls

Need an afternoon protein packed, pick-me-up to make it through the day or a sweet-tooth satisfying, weight loss surgery friendly treat when running errands?

Try these: Shelly's Apple Pie Protein Balls.

I was messing around in the kitchen last week and this recipe was the result. I love them and all the non-ops I've shared them with love them too. In fact, word of caution, you might want to hide your portion of balls in the fridge behind an old jar of sauerkraut or pickled beets or something because they will get gobbled up. They taste like Fall.

Shelly's Apple Pie Protein Balls 

1/2 cup Dehydrated Apples (you want the crunchy dehydrated type, not dried)
3 Dates, whole, pitted
1/4 cup Protein Powder (any flavor)
1/4 cup Oatmeal, dry
1/4 cup Coconut Flour
1 Tablespoon Apple Pie Spice
1/4 cup Sugar Free Torani Syrup (any flavor, I used SF Caramel)
2 Tablespoons Almond Butter

Whiz everything in a mini food processor till mixture comes together like a soft dough. Roll into quarter sized balls. Makes 16-18.

You can store balls in a container in the fridge for about 2 weeks (they won't last that long)  You can also freeze them and pull one out 1/2 hour or so before you want to eat it. Toss a frozen ball in a snack-sized baggie when you are headed out and about and by the time you need it it'll be defrosted.

I made a batch for my neighbor and put them in those Chinese food take out containers.

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