Simple Dark Chocolate Tahini Protein Balls

Super simple Chocolate Tahini Protein Balls that taste like soft dark chocolate truffles! Made with tahini, oat, protein powder and cacao, these easy no bake Tahini protein balls have a Keto option too.

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Quite an unplanned recipe here; I made these the same weekend I made the peanut butter cup protein balls, and the only reason I happened upon this one was because I decided to dip into the jar of Tahini on my counter.

I absolutely love Tahini – so much that I eat it plain – so after just having a teaspoon of that sesame seed paste out of the jar just coz, I wanted to make a new recipe with it.

Why chocolate? You all probably know by now that Chocolate is my favorite flavor for any dessert; And of course I’m a sucker for protein powder recipes.

So of course I just had to put that rich chocolate from the cacao powder together with the protein powder and tahini to create this beautiful protein balls recipe.

Ingredients for Dark Chocolate Tahini Protein Balls

These tahini protein bites are made with just 4 basic ingredients, and are sugar free, gluten free and low carb too!

• Creamy Runny Tahini not flavored or anything, just pure
• Chocolate Protein Powder I used a stevia sweetened one from Quest Nutrition in this recipe to make these high protein truffles sugar free and keto too.
• Instant or Rolled Oats; Use gluten free if needed

For sweeter – more milk chocolate tahini balls recipe, add in some extra sweetener like stevia or sugar-free maple syrup; I recommend Lakanto – code HAYLSKITCHEN gets you a discount too.

To make Tahini Protiein Balls Keto

If you’re’ looking for a completely Keto chocolate tahini protein balls recipe, switch out the oats for almond flour. 

For a Vegan Chocolate Tahini energy balls

These chocolate tahini balls can be easily Vegan with a plant based protein powder; They’re already dairy free and have no milk, cream or butter either.

How to make Tahini Protein Powder Balls

This tahini balls recipe makes great a high protein, no bake and easy protein energy bites, since there’s not much effort required.

• Process the oats in a food processor to make a rough flour-like consistency.
• Combine the tahini, oats, protein powder, cocoa powder and milk in a bowl.
• Stir until it forms a dough. If it’s too dry, add just a teaspoon of milk, and some more oats if too wet.
• Spoon out some of the tahini chocolate protein ball mix, about 1 tablespoon worth, and roll it using your (clean) hands.

How to store No Bake Tahini Protein Powder Balls

This no bake Tahini Balls recipe is perfect for a meal prep snack or energy boost and can be stored on the countertop or in the fridge. They’re freezer-friendly too!

To store Tahini protein powder truffles at room temperature, place them in a sealed airtight container and keep them on the countertop for up to 3 days.

Use an airtight container to store these tahini protein oatmeal bliss balls in the fridge for up to a week or freezer for 2-3 months.
Let the frozen chocolate tahini protein balls thaw to room temperature (on the counter) before consuming. 

Even better High Protein Tahini Oat Balls

These tahini cacao protein balls are healthy, nut free, gluten free and sugar free, but you can make them upgrade them to make them even healthier with some of these options:

Add in about 2 scoops of chocolate collagen peptides and reduce the cacao powder to about 1½ tablespoon to make chocolate collagen protein truffles. I recommend the Dark Chocolate from Further Food.

Maybe add in some chia seeds or ground flax seeds – you might need to add a splash of milk so the texture doesn’t get too dry.

Raw cacao nibs would also be another good addition to these oatmeal protein energy bites!

More No Bake Nut Free Protein Treats to try:

• Low Carb Cookie Dough Protein Balls
• 5 Ingredient Chocolate Protein Truffles
• Perfect Post-Workout Chocolate Protein Balls

More Tahini Protein Dessert Recipes

• 4-Ingredient Tahini Protein Shortbread Cookies
• High Protein Keto Tahini Fudge
• Espresso Tahini Protein Energy Balls