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Servings
Makes 10 balls
Ready In:
10 minutes
Protein:
8 grams per ball
Suitable For:
Snack, Solid Menu
About this Recipe
Protein Bliss Balls
There is nothing easier, delicious, or more versatile than the infamous protein bliss balls to make as your go-to snack food. This recipe is so forgiving in mixing together a lot of different combinations of antioxidant and nutrient-rich foods such as dates, goji berries, almonds, macadamias, nut pastes, coconut and chia seeds. You can boost it further in the protein department by adding a protein powder. This is a great
Ingredients
- 100g raw unsalted almonds
- 50g sunflower seeds
- 50g unflavoured whey protein powder
- 10 fresh dates pitted
- 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
- For Rolling – You choose! some examples are cacao, beetroot powder, crushed nuts, chia seeds, coconut, goji berries
Almonds are clearly the hero in this recipe, providing you a healthy source of monounsaturated fats, a good source of Vitamin E, source of plant sterol that can reduce your cholesterol reabsorption, as well as a source of plant protein, calcium, iron, and zinc.
If you don’t have unflavoured whey protein on hand, you can add a vanilla or chocolate flavoured whey protein powder instead.
Nutrition
Each serving of Protein Bliss Ball will provide:
147 Calories
8g Protein
6g Fat (0g Saturated Fat) only the good fats here!
19g Total Carbohydrates
4g Dietary Fibre
- Protein Target of 60g per day- A serving will provide you: 13.3%
- Protein Target of 80g per day- A serving will provide you: 10%
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Place almonds, sunflower seeds, whey protein powder, cacao powder, and cinnamon powder into a food processor. Blitz until mixture is crumbly.
Step 2
Add pitted dates and vanilla extract and pulse again until mixture comes together.
Step 3
Add a teaspoon of water/coconut water or juice of an orange if the mixture doesn’t stick together to form a ball (depending on the moisture of your dates).
Step 4
Roll the mixture into balls (approximately the size of a ping pong ball) Makes approx 10
Step 5
Roll into your favourite coating. Some examples are cacao, beetroot powder, crushed nuts, chia seeds or goji berries. Store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
People Who’ve Made This
“A tasty and great protein-packed snack that I can make over the weekend and is ready in the fridge. I love how easy they are to make and just the right portion “
“Delicious! The whole family loves them too! We look forward to making more of your recipes”
