Healthy tailgating with no-bake protein balls

(WJBK) - Too often, tailgating means eating high-calorie, high-fat foods - and way too much of them. Why not take a stand this year to make healthy recipes for your next tailgate?

Tony Stephan, a registered dietitian and Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator with Life Time Fitness Detroit, joins us in the FOX 2 Cooking School to give us some ideas. You can watch in the video player above, and get his recipe for no-bake protein balls below.

No-Bake Builder Balls

1 Cup - Life Time Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
1/4 Cup - Life Time Vanilla VeganMax Protein Powder
2/3 Cup - Dry Organic Steel Cut Oats
1/4 Cup - Mini Chocolate Chips
3/4 Cup - Melted Organic Nut Butter

Combine mixture, scoop into 1" round balls on cookie sheet or parchment paper. Chill in refrigerator.

Options: Roll in shredded coconut or diced almonds