Whey Protein “Brigadeiro”- (Brazilian Chocolate Truffles)

Nutrition per serving:  150 calories; 20.5g of protein; 9g of carbohydrates; 2.5g of fiber.

Ingredients:

• 25 grams of Garden of Life or Orgain Chocolate Whey Protein

• 10 grams of Toll House dark chocolate morsels

• 30–40 ml of hot water (Important note: do not add too much water to avoid having to microwave the mixture multiple times. Overcooking the whey protein may cause it to curdle.

Instructions:

1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.

2. Microwave for two intervals of 20 seconds each, stirring the mixture after the first interval.

3. Once the mixture reaches a truffle-like consistency, shape it into small balls. Roll them in granulated chocolate, or if you prefer, melt some Toll House morsels and coat the balls in the melted chocolate.