Almond Roca No-Bake Protein Balls

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By Sarah Gilks

Makes 24 balls

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1 cup old fashioned oats

1 cup old fashioned oats, ground

¾ cup sliced almonds, toasted (reserve ¼ cup for topping)

4 scoops vanilla Isapro protein powder

15 drops toffee caramel liquid Stevia

¼ cup coconut oil, melted

½ cup unswseetened almond milk

2 tbsp mini dark chocolate chips

**optional ¼ cup good quality dark chocolate for topping**

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In a large bowl, combine oats. In blender (or Magic Bullet), grind ½ cup of the slivered toasted almonds and add to oats (reserve ¼ cup of almonds for topping). Combine the unsweetened almond milk with the 15 drops of liquid stevia. Add all remaining ingredients and stir (or knead) until combined.

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Form into 24 balls. Set in freezer for 10 mins. While setting, melt dark chocolate in a double boiler. Remove balls from freezer, top with 1 tsp of dark chocolate and sprinkle crushed, toasted almonds on top.

Store in fridge or freezer in airtight container (if they last that long!)

Yummmmm!!!!

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Nutritional Info (per ball, without chocolate topping)

Cals: 90; Protein: 4.5 g; Carbs: 6 g; Fats: 5 g; Sugar: .5 g