Almond Coconut Protein Balls

Yes, I said protein and balls.  Now that you're done giggling to yourself, let's examine why these were one of those tasty treats I loved to have around right before a workout. For those of you who workout, and workout hard, you know that there's nothing better than that boost of energy you get right before your lifting, where you can do those extra three push-ups, or that extra 5 minutes on the treadmill. And these are the perfect treat to help you get to that point. 

These had been something I had wanted to try for a while, and I ended up with this recipe, after much research, basically because I already had all the ingredients in my house. Also, my husband loves coconut, so it seemed like a good little snack for him as well, since it was something that mixed in an ingredient he really likes, with the protein that we both really needed.

And so, out came the The Almond Coconut Protein Ball. 

There were a couple things in the recipe that I changed up a bit.  First I believe I used chocolate Unsweetened WestSoy Milk, and I also skipped the step where they microwave the almond butter.  I keep my almond butter at room temperature all the time, so I didn't have to worry about getting it to a texture that I could work with.  I also used finely chopped almonds that I had put in my food processor, rather than coarsely chopped, because that's what I prefer.  

These taste great, and were one of the snacks I brought with me to eat right before my Tony Horton workout at Fitness Atlantic 2012.  It was a great little boost of energy to get me through the hour long torturous workout we preformed.  As a matter of fact, I should make these again very soon!