Rawsome protein balls
June 23, 2021
These Rawsome little protein balls are a lovely balance of nutty, sweet and slightly salty. Instead of highly processed protein powders why not try our awesome pumpkin seed or sunflower seed flour? Close to 50% protein and loaded with essential vitamins and minerals its a very healthy choice for boosting protein in your meals & snacks.
These protein balls are:
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
- Vegan
- Rich in protein, fibre, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals
- Simple to make!
You'll need:
- 1 cup of Pepo Farms nuts (I used Walnuts in this recipe)
- 1 cup of Pepo Farms seeds (I used pumpkin seeds & sunflower seeds)
- 8-10 medajool dates roughly chopped (depending on mixture)
- 2TBSP of Pepo Farms pumpkin seed flour or Sunflower seed flour
- 1/4 cup of good quality cocoa or cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Coating if desired
- good quality chocolate melted (if wanting to coat them)
- your favourite toppings (e.g. crushed nuts & seeds, cocoa nibs, desiccated coconut, matcha green tea powder, dried fruit powders, chai or turmeric latte spice mix etc)
Method:
- Blend the nuts and seeds on high speed in a food processor to a rough or fine consistency dependant on your preference
- Add 8 dates, flour of choice, cocoa and salt and blend until mixture clumps together
- Test mixture by squeezing a small ball in your hand
- If mixture doesn't hold you can try adding an extra date or 2 and a tsp of room temp coconut oil
- Roll into roughly 20 balls (~2 bites per serve) then refrigerate on a tray to set for 15mins
- In this time you can get your toppings ready in small bowls and melt chocolate if using
- Roll individual balls in favourite toppings. Chocolate coat balls using a toothpick before dipping in chunkier toppings like crushed nuts or cocao nibs
- Return to the refridgerator in an airtight container & consume within two weeks
You can experiment with other nuts and seeds or add different dried fruits for your own personalized flavour. These are a great mid-morning or mid-arvo snack with a long-lasting energy boost that will also keep you fuller than other snacks.
Enjoy!
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