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Cashew Chocolate Protein Energy Balls
These Chocolate Cashew Protein Energy Balls require just four ingredients, a food processor (or heavy duty blender) and a little bit of ball rolling time! They are paleo and whole30 compliant. You can even leave out the protein if looking for a vegan friendly option. The perfect healthy snack that doubles as a treat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 30 balls
Calories: 137 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups cashews raw or toasted
- 1 cup pure egg white protein
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cacao powder or cacao, or carob
- 18 large Medjool dates soaked for 5 minutes in warm water and pitted (weighed at 10 ounces)
- 2-4 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In the bowl of your food processor, process cashews, egg white protein, and cocoa powder until nuts have broken down into small pieces. Don't process them too much, you still want pieces remaining.
- Add in pitted dates and process until combined–the mixture will look a little dry. With the motor running about 1 tablespoon of water at a time until mixture is sticky and everything comes together. Depending on if your dates were juicy or dry, you may need less or more water. Careful not to add too much water or mixture will be too sticky. If this happens, add about 1 tablespoon of coconut flour to absorb some of the moisture. Remove S blade from bowl of processor.
- Scoop. Using a round tablespoon, scoop mixture and roll into balls between the palms of your hand. Place on a lined baking sheet and continue this process. You should have about 30 energy balls.
- Store. protein energy balls in airtight container in fridge up to two weeks, or freezer about 3-4 months.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1ball
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.