Peanut Butter Balls

16 oz of Peanut Butter

1 cup Vanilla Protein Powder

1 cup powdered milk

8 packets of Splenda



Mix all ingrediants, roll into balls and refridgerate. 4.5 grams of protein per ball.

Jana,

I think I gained weight today just reading your recipes! They are wonderful!

Jeanie

Jana, I took the liberty of running this through MasterCook cause I thought it might be something really easy that a lot of people here might like. I hope you don't mind. Anyway, I can't eat them cause I can't have the milk powder unless there is a subsitute out there for that? I don't know how many balls you make so I just based it on 36 balls and most vanilla protein powders have basically the same nutrients so I used the one I have stored in my MC program. Of course, it may actually make 72 balls and then the protein would be 4.5 grams. Do you know how many it makes? Here are the results which look pretty good when you remember that you are dealing with peanut butter:


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Peanut Butter Balls

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Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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16 oz Peanut Butter
1 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
1 cup powdered milk
8 packets Splenda

Mix all ingrediants, roll into balls and refridgerate. 4.5 grams of protein per ball.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 116 Calories; 8g Fat (56.8% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 14mg Cholesterol; 81mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat.

I usually get about 60 out of a batch, I think. But I like them a little bigger, so sometimes less. LOL

They are a great snack, from the fridge, and will hold me over between meals. I store them in rubbermaid deviled egg trays. :D

Thanks Jana. I'll change the nutritional facts in the breakdown. I have some of those rubbermaid egg trays too! Got them for a dollar apiece at TJ Max so I bought three of them and they hold two dozen egg halves. Now I know what to do with them if I can figure out a subsitute to use for the powdered milk! Here is the recipe with the changes:


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Peanut Butter Balls

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Serving Size : 60 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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16 oz Peanut Butter
1 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
1 cup powdered milk
8 packets Splenda

Mix all ingrediants, roll into balls and refridgerate. 4.5 grams of protein per ball.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 70 Calories; 5g Fat (56.8% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 9mg Cholesterol; 48mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat.

Yummy!! These sounds dangerously good.

Just a couple of questions:

1. How much is in a packet of Splenda? I haven't seen small, serving sized packets down here in NZ. I buy it in a 55 gram packet.

2. What sort of milk powder? Low fat I presume?

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm I think I might even have to hide these from my husband!

I take it these are a sort of "one daily at the most" treat? Wouldn't want to be eating too many I'm sure.

Barbara

Yummy!! These sounds dangerously good.

Just a couple of questions:

1. How much

Yummy!! These sounds dangerously good.

Just a couple of questions:

1. How much is

Yummy!! These sounds dangerously good.

Just a couple of questions:

1. How much is in a packet of

What the heck happened there! How did I get 3 incomplete and 1 complete post?

Barbara,

I actually 'snack' on a few a day. And yes, hiding them from the husband and the kids is a must... or they will disappear.

Ok, one Splenda Packet is 1g.

That happened to one of our newbies the other day. Wonder if the techies should know about it?

Jana! Wowzers! You have the inside scoop on all things yummy and doable!
I am so thrilled to have you join our other cheffs here in the neighborhood!
I am NOT one of them!

These sound wonderful - I'm going to try them this weekend!

Thanks for the great recipies...

Big hit in my house...Both my husband & son have been eating them like crazy. I will be making another batch very soon!

Gotta try these!!!!
Ty!

They're my favs! A wonderful li'l pick-me-up. I also make them with
the Body Fortress Chocolate prtein powder and mix in a few old fashioned oats for
a nice addition.
I roll mine in a light coating of grahm cracker crumbs ... not enough to matter.

Made the Protein balls too - Delicious! I did have trouble making them hold together. I'm guessing its because I used Lowfat Peanut Butter - don't think there were enough oils to hold the ball together. That didn't stop me - still delicious from the spoon!!

Thanks!

I am really excited to try this recipe...the idea to use chocolate protien powder sounds yummy....almost like a "legal" buckeye! Too cool!

Oh by the way, I tried the baked oatmeal las weekend and they were really great!

Question? Is there anything I can use in place of the powdered milk, or just omit it completely? And if there is a substitute that I can use instead...how much does it alter the original numbers?
Powdered milk isn't something my pouch tolerates well.

Thanks!

How much Splenda do I use if I don't have packets?? Just a big bag of it??

About 1 tsp per packet....




Marianna...I think there's another recipe for pb protein balls..but can't find them just yet...still looking...will pm you when I find it...

Great!! Thank you !!!!

You're welcome!!!! Hope you enjoy these as much as I have...

I just made a 1/4 batch tonight to be sure I would like them....omg, like I thought there was a chance I actually WOULDN'T!!! I mean come on now it's pb and chocolate....Duh, they were awesome!!! In fact I'm having a hard time staying out of them..the difference for me was that I used chocolate pp and xylitol to sweeten it instead of splenda....I can't go near the bowl they are in without at least wanting 1 even if I don't get 1...but they are totally a TREAT! YUM, YUM, YUMMERS!

Love, blessings, and hugs!

Let me ask a silly question, Does the gritty protien powder make the balls gritty too>? and does it matter at all what type of protien powder that you use>?

I used my Chocolate PP and they look great !! I am waiting till day 6 to eat them Hubby ate just about half the batch. Guess I am gonna have to hide them:)

Okay . . . I can't drink milk either, so here's how I modified the recipe:

8oz natural peanut butter (nothing but ground peanuts)
8oz Champion Pure Whey Stack Banana Protein Powder
3 tsp Splenda

Form into balls and roll in coarsly chopped peanuts. They're pretty good, too. I'm looking forward to trying them after they've been refrigerated.

Thanks Savanah!

I must admit when I first saw this recipe, it scared me. I LOVE Reeces Cups and was afraid these would end up being my substitute. Let me just say...

WOW THESE ARE FILLING!

There's no way in heck I could overdo these. Which is FABULOUS, because they are Y U M M Y!!!

can't wait to try this one...AFTER my 5 day, of course. I've learned so much in my short time here, thanks y'all!!

linda

I was thinking the same thing....I might just double the protein powder..I'll give it a try

Try using 1 cup PB + 1 cup protein powder (I'd add it slowly and stop if it gets too dry - remember that they'll still stick even if just a little dry).

Sounds awesome!!

I didnt see how many calories per ball? I saw serving 60 balls? Typo??

about 36 balls per batch. 97 calories with 9g of protein each.

Marianna...
Here's how I make them... NO MILK..
4 scoops any flavored protein powder supplement ( choc or vanilla)
2 cups reg creamy peanut butter (don't worry about the fat)
@ 4 fluid onces of sugar free pancake syrup or SF honey (walmart)
mix in kitchenaid mixer (makes a tough dough)
roll into gumball sized balls/ sprinkle with some graham cracker crumbs
(barely coats the outsides)
and don't worry about them!
No, don't eat the whoe pan in one day but use them as filler...
craving some little thing? BINGO! A little bit hungry? Yes! This is Paige's recipe.
I miss seeing her around.

OMG...these things are awesome! Kinda reminds me of the insides of a Reese's..mmmm


One thing though...60 balls? they must be really small..Mine were the size of small meatballs...around 1" and I got 30ish

I finally made these tonight. I 1/4th the recipe as I didnt know if I would like them.

I have a question. Has anyone ever melted some sugar free chocolate and drizzed over the top or dipped the balls into the SF chocolate? Kinda like buckeyes?

Mel, I don't see why you couldn't dip them in chocolate. You would have to adjust the nutritionals but if you are only eating one, it should not make much of a difference. They would really taste like PB cups then wouldn't they? Anyway, I have yet to make them. I just don't want to set myself up for a new food issue when I am still in the losing phase. Maybe I will make them at Christmastime and test them on the family!

Could someone please tell me what Splenda is. I've never heard of it here in South Africa. I would love to try this!
Thx

Lizelle

Lizelle, splenda is a sweetener that a person can use like sugar. I think it does contain sugar, but does not have the nutritional stats or effects on a person's body that sugar does. Kind of like using sweet & low or Equal, but its more true to taste.

Regarding the peanut butter balls, I took them to work in a baggy. They were no longer BALLS. It is now a peanut butter BALL. A big one! Something in my bag smooshed it!

Could someone please tell what Splenda is, we don't have it here in South Africa, and I would really love to try the recipe!

Thx
Lizelle

Let me just say I tried melting the chocolate, sugar free of course. Oh my heavenly ham! It did taste like a Reese's and it was divine! Luckily I melted only a few small squares and had 2 protein balls. If I had melted more, it would have made me want to eat more. So be cautious when you do this "experiment"... oh my words.

Lizelle-- Splenda is an artificial Sweetener. It's very close to Sugar

I love peanut butter! These sound so good I think I want to try them now, pre-surgery ;P

I am going to make these this weekend with mom. I have chocolate Unjury powder at home. Chocolate & PB = Yum

Ive never tried these and I think I'm going to have to real soon. I'm just afraid I won't be able to stop eating them...I LOVE PEANUT BUTTER!!!

Thanks!! I am definitely going to try this and will keep you guys updated!!!

Lizelle


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Lizelle, splenda is a sweetener that a person can use like sugar. I think it does contain sugar, but does not have the nutritional stats or effects on a person's body that sugar does. Kind of like using sweet & low or Equal, but its more true to taste.

I have made these twice now and everyone that makes them needs to be cautious because you can nibble them all day..SO good!
I have tried creamy PB and Crunchy PB..both are awesome

OK - haven't said a word for three pages - LOL

Too tempting for me . . .
My anxiety peaks just thinking about them -
Yum!

If I come to your house, I can have one and go home - LOL
Any offers?

I'm w/ you, N A! I don't think I would stop. I understand they are quite tiny and I'd want several. I do love PB!
I just got a lecture from Dr. M about PB. I put down on my food list "1/2 apple w/ 1-2 Tbsp PB". He thought I was eating it regularly & started to lecture me about the calorie and fat content of PB. I finally said, "Dr. Maguire, I've only eaten it 3 times since October." He stopped & said, "Oh, well, that's not a problem then, is it."