Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls with Bone Broth Cacao
These healthy chocolate peanut butter balls are soft, creamy and packed with rich cacao flavour. Made with cottage cheese, peanut butter, almond flour and Soulistic Bone Broth Cacao Powder, they are an easy no bake treat for when you want something chocolatey in the afternoon.
Dip them in dark chocolate, finish with a little sea salt and keep them chilled for a simple snack that tastes far more indulgent than it is.
Ingredients
Makes 8
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 4 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups almond flour
- ⅓ cup Soulistic Bone Broth Cacao Powder
- 1 block dark chocolate
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Sea salt, to finish
Method
- Blend the wet ingredients: Add the cottage cheese, peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Make the mixture: Pour into a bowl and mix through the almond flour and Soulistic Bone Broth Cacao Powder until well combined.
- Shape the balls: Roll the mixture into 8 even balls and place them in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the chocolate: Melt the dark chocolate with the coconut oil until smooth.
- Coat and finish: Dip each ball into the melted chocolate until coated. Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate has set, then enjoy.
Why you’ll love this bone broth cacao recipe
This recipe has the rich, comforting cacao flavour you want from a chocolate treat, with a simple combination of cottage cheese, peanut butter, almond flour and Soulistic Bone Broth Cacao Powder. They are quick to prepare, easy to keep in the fridge and just the thing for an afternoon chocolate craving.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make these chocolate peanut butter balls ahead of time?
Yes. Prepare the balls, coat them in chocolate and refrigerate until set. They are a handy make ahead treat for the week.
How should I store them?
Store the finished chocolate peanut butter balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What are the benefits of bone broth in this recipe?
Soulistic Bone Broth Cacao Powder is a simple way to include grass fed bone broth in an everyday chocolate recipe. Bone broth is traditionally valued for its collagen and amino acids, which are building blocks the body uses for connective tissue. Adding it to these peanut butter balls makes it easier to enjoy the rich cacao flavour alongside the nourishing qualities of bone broth, without needing to prepare a separate savoury broth.
Can I use Soulistic Bone Broth Cacao Powder in other recipes?
Absolutely. Its rich cacao flavour makes it easy to add grass-fed bone broth to cacao desserts, no bake snacks and your favourite healthy hot chocolate. It is a convenient option when you want to include bone broth in your routine in a sweet recipe.
