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Vanilla Protein Balls with Dried Fig and Peanut Butter Recipe

April 13, 2014 by Amy Darcy 1 Comment

I made these for my sister's 21st and they were a hit! There were a few people who turned their noses up saying 'are those protein balls?' but later I found them eating one...maybe even two! These are ...

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Vanilla Protein Balls with Dried Fig and Peanut Butter Recipe

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