A portable, kid-friendly alternative to protein bars.
"I developed these as an alternative to protein bars because I didn't want sugar substitutes or the other nasties. They're easy to make, portable, and kid-friendly. They've been a staple for my family for over 14 years—and, of course, everyone loves the name!" —SS
Ingredients:
½ cup natural peanut butter (or any kind of nut butter)
â…“ cup brown rice syrup
½ tsp. vanilla
Dash of cinnamon
1 tsp. instant espresso (optional)
½ cup unflavored whey protein isolate
ÂĽ cup crisped rice cereal or dry oatmeal
Sea salt
Instructions:
Servings: 10 | Prep Time: 10 minutes
Put the nut butter, brown rice syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave for ~1 minute until the syrup is bubbly-hot. 
Stir to combine and add the whey protein, crisped rice cereal or oatmeal, and instant coffee (if using). 
Throw a sprinkle of salt on top and freeze until needed.
Variations:
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Stir in â…“ cup raisins or other small, dried fruit.
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Use chocolate or vanilla protein powder.
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Pat into an 8 x 8-inch pan and melt chocolate on top (or stir in mini chocolate chips) for a protein bar.
Nutritional Info (1 ball):
Calories: 132 kcal
Protein: 9g
Fat: 6.5g
Carbohydrates: 12.5g
Fiber: 1.25g
You can access a printable PDF version of this recipe here.
