Chocolate and Hemp Seed Protein Balls
15m
prep time
15m
total time
Easy
level
5
ingredients
It can be difficult to find high-protein snacks when trying to reduce UPFs in your diet, especially something sweet! If you have specific protein needs or just want a really satisfying snack, then these are the perfect thing to make. These contain 11g protein per two balls.
Method
Based on 20 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Put the Medjool dates, hemp seeds, ground almonds, almond butter and cocoa powder in food processer and blend together until a smooth paste is formed.
Step 2
Roll the paste into 20 even-sized balls. You may need to put the paste in the fridge for a bit if it is too sticky to roll.
Step 3
Roll half of the balls in hemp seeds.
Step 4
The balls can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for a few days. You can also freeze them and defrost as needed.
- Ingredients
- Based on 20 servings
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4tbsp Cocoa Powder 1 x Green & Black's Organic Cocoa Powder 125g -
150g Ground Almonds 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Almonds 200g -
150g Shelled Hemp Seeds, plus more to coat the energy balls 1 x Good Hemp Seed Hearts 225g -
200g Medjool Dates 1 x Sainsbury's Medjool Dates, Taste the Difference 200g -
3tbsp Almond Butter 1 x Meridian Crunchy Almond Butter 170g
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