Dark Chocolate Protein Peppermint Cake Balls

Ingredients

• ¾ cup gluten-free 1-to-1 flour
• ¼ cup plain or vanilla protein powder (Botanica Health Perfect Protein Elevated Energy Booster used here - This recipe post is not sponsored)
• 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1/3 to ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup + 1 tbs melted butter (dairy free butter used here)
• ½ cup gluten-free oat milk (plain or unsweetened vanilla)
• ½ cup butter, at room temperature (dairy-free butter used here)
• 1 tsp peppermint extract/flavour
• 1½ - 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup dark chocolate (to melt for coating)
• 1 - 4 tbs Almond flour (optional)