For a super healthy snack, why not try out these protein balls?
(MAKES 20 BALLS)
You will need:
1 cup mixed raw nuts 1 cup oats
1/4 cup raw cacao powder
1 tbsp chocolate protein powder
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
pinch sea salt
2/3 cup nut butter (cashew or almond work well)
2 tbsp almond milk
1 cup desiccated coconut, for rolling
METHOD
- Place nuts and oats in a food processor and process until coarsely chopped.
- The mix should be slightly chunky to help hold the balls together.
- Place nut and oat mixture in a large mixing bowl and mix in cacao, cinnamon, protein powder and salt.
- Add the nut butter. Using your hands, rub the ingredients together.
- The mix should be quite dry and will not stick together.
- Gradually add in the almond milk, using your hands to work the moisture through the mixture.
- Once mix starts to come together, shape mixture into balls.
- Roll in desiccated coconut and store in an airtight container in the fridge to harden up before serving.
N.B. Try using organic peanut butter, roll in sesame seeds and swap the chocolate protein with vanilla
