Chocolate Hazelnut Protein Balls
Kayla Castle • March 29, 2021
Another protein ball recipe coming your way!
These are great to have on hand and I always keep a stash in my fridge. I often reach for these balls after a workout session along with either a piece of fruit like a banana or 2 Brazil nuts. Travel friendly too, threw a couple in a plastic bag in my purse. Few hours later they kept together well and satisfy my hunger or sweet tooth craving.
Recipe
Ingredients:
• 1 cup medjool dates, pits removed
• 1 tablespoon sweetener. I tried both honey and agave, both worked great
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk, plus more if needed to combine
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• ¼ cup chocolate hazelnut butter. Such as Nutiva or Nutella. If don’t have, can sub with any other nut/seed butter.
• ¼ cup old fashioned rolled oats.
Method:
1.) Place all ingredients in food processor. Pulse on high till a ball mixture form. If still crumbly slowly add additional almond milk by the tablespoon to thicken mixture. Too wet? Add in more oats.
2.) Using a cookie scoop, form into balls. Place in fridge for 15 minutes to set.
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