Tip Protein Poppers with a Kick Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Diet & Fat LossEating Tip Protein Poppers with a Kick Need some energy Need a hit of protein too These easy-to-make mocha balls have you covered by Gareth Sapstead April 16, 2019April 5, 2021 Tags Feeding the Ideal Body, Nutrition & Supplements, Protein, Recipes, Tips These protein balls make an ideal pre-workout snack. Or you can just eat them for any-time snacks, but beware: there's some caffeine in these! Adding some natural caffeine in the form of coffee beans is a great touch, for taste and kick. A single coffee bean contains anywhere between 2-6 mg of caffeine, with the dark chocolate coating further adding to that. In its natural form, caffeine is a bit more potent too! If you want one of the best natural pre-workouts of your life, combine dark chocolate, carbs, natural caffeine, Himalayan salt and some protein. These balls have it all. Here's how to make them. Ingredients 2 Scoops chocolate Metabolic Drive Protein 1 Tablespoon almond butter (peanut butter will work too) One-fourth cup coconut flour Three-fourths cup oats 2 Tablespoons whole-roast coffee beans One-fourth cup almond milk One-fourth teaspoon Himalayan pink salt 100% cocoa powder for dusting Good quality dark chocolate for covering (around 2.5 to 3 ounces) Substitution: Swap the coffee beans for 1 teaspoon grated orange peel for a chocolate-orange flavor. Instructions Start by blitzing your coffee beans in a blender or food processor. A few pulses will do, just enough to roughly chop them but not grind fully. Combine all the ingredients in large mixing bowl, leaving out the cocoa and chocolate. Pour in the almond milk last, as you may require more or less than one-fourth of a cup. The texture should resemble a slightly wet dough. Using the palms of your hands roll into around 10 individual balls. Dust each ball with cocoa powder then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Melt chocolate over a bain-marie (glass bowl over boiling water). Dip each ball into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off, then place onto parchment paper or some aluminum foil to set. Place an individual coffee bean on top of each one if you're chasing Instagram likes! Put the 10 balls back in the refrigerator until set. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Macros Per Protein Ball Calories: 140 Protein: 7 grams Carbs: 14 grams (4 grams from fiber) Fat: 6 Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Diet & Fat Loss Tip Eat More Get Ripped Trying to lose fat? Can't drop calories any lower? Then it's time to reverse diet and keep the fat loss coming. Here's how. Diet Strategy, Losing Fat, Nutrition & Supplements, Tips Dave Bonollo February 21 Eating Saturated Fat One of the most controversial topics in nutrition is fat. Let’s bust some myths about it. Diet Strategy, Dietary Myth Busting, Feeding the Ideal Body, Nutrition & Supplements Mike Roussell, PhD March 8 Eating Does Soy and Soy Protein Feminize You Soy was once thought to shrink your balls and make it harder for you to put on muscle. Does current research back up those fears? Diet Strategy, Dietary Myth Busting, Feeding the Ideal Body, Nutrition & Supplements TC Luoma September 11 Eating Tip Eat 4 Per Week to Improve Glucose Metabolism This simple diet adjustment may reduce your risk of getting type-2 diabetes by 37 percent. Diet Strategy, Feeding the Ideal Body, Nutrition & Supplements, Tips Chris Shugart July 21