Is white chocolate paleo?

The white chocolate I used is not paleo, but it is dairy free. If you want this recipe to be strict paleo, then either make your own paleo white chocolate or dip the snowmen in melted coconut butter.

Can I use any type of protein powder?

This recipe works best with an animal based protein powder. Plant protein powders tend to be more absorbent and very different in texture than animal based protein powders. For this recipe, I recommend either beef protein isolate, whey protein or collagen peptides. If you want to test a plant protein, then start with just 3 tablespoons and add more as needed to get the right filling texture.

How do you pipe the eyes and buttons in chocolate?

First, melt your dark chocolate. Place it in a small ziplock baggie and cut a small hole on one end. Pipe the chocolate to make the eyes and buttons.

Help! My snowman fell apart!

If your snowman falls apart while dipping it in the white chocolate, don't fret. Just dip the body and the head and place them next to one another (touching) on a lined baking sheet. When the chocolate hardens, the head and body will stay attached.

Healthy Snowman Protein Balls (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Description

These protein balls are shaped like snowmen and dipped in white chocolate. They have a sweet vanilla flavor and soft texture.

Ingredients

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Protein Balls

1/2 cup unsweetened almond butter
1 Tbsp maple syrup (optional)
1/3 cup protein powder*
pinch of salt (optional)

Coating

1/2 cup white chocolate chips**

Toppings

2 Tbsp dark chocolate
dried mango, cut to small triangles

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Instructions

Line a small baking sheet or plate with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, make the filling by combining the almond butter, maple syrup, protein powder and salt.
Roll the filling mixture into balls and shape the snowmen. The body of each snowman should be 1 rounded tablespoon in size, and the head is 1/2 tablespoon. Roll the body and the head for each snowman, lay them on the lined baking sheet and press them together.
Place the snowmen in the freezer and freeze for at least 2 hours.
Place your white chocolate in a small microwaveable bowl. Melt on high at 15-20 second intervals, stirring between. (Be sure to watch the chocolate closely, as white chocolate has a tendency to burn faster than dark chocolate.)
Dip the frozen snowmen into the melted white chocolate, then place them back on your lined baking sheet***
Add the carrot noses before the white chocolate has had a chance to set. If it has already hardened, then use the white chocolate like glue for the nose. Place a drop of white chocolate on the dried mango and quickly place it on the snowman.
Melt the dark chocolate for the eyes and buttons, then scoop it into a small ziplock baggie. Cut a small hole in one end and pipe the chocolate onto the snowman.
Store these protein snowmen in an airtight container or baggie in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

*I recommend an animal based protein powder or collagen for this recipe. I used Equip cinnamon roll beef protein isolate.

**For strict paleo, use melted coconut butter or a homemade paleo white chocolate instead of regular white chocolate chips.

***I find the snowman easy to dip using a fork. Drop your snowman into the melted chocolate and rotate it with a fork, completely coating the snowman. Using the fork, scoop the snowman out and let any excess chocolate drip off, back into the bowl. Place the snowman on the parchment lined baking sheet to set.