Salty Balls Recipe by Dr. Stacy Sims
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
Why it's a longevity recipe
- At 132 kcal per serving, it fits a moderate calorie budget, one of the most robust longevity levers in the research.
- Ready in 10 minutes. The healthiest diet is the one you actually keep up on busy days.
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 120 mlnatural peanut butter(or any kind of nut butter)
- 80 mlbrown rice syrup
- 3 mlvanilla
- 1 dashof cinnamon
- 5 mlinstant espresso(optional)
- 120 mlunflavored whey protein isolate
- 60 mlcrisped rice cerealor dry oatmeal
- Sea salt
- Nutritional Info (1 ball):
- Calories: 132 kcal
- Protein: 9g
- Fat: 6.5g
- Carbohydrates: 12.5g
- Fiber: 1.25g
Method
Put the nut butter, brown rice syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave for ~ 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.
Notes on this recipe
# Variations Stir in ⅓ cup raisins or other small, dried fruit. Use chocolate or vanilla protein powder. Pat into an 8 x 8-inch pan and melt chocolate on top (or stir in mini chocolate chips) for a protein bar.
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