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Healthy Vanilla Cake Balls
These vanilla cake balls are moist, fluffy and taste like cake, but they're made with healthy ingredients like chickpeas, vegan protein powder and cashew butter. Vegan + gluten-free.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
16
balls
Calories:
83 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chickpeas drained and rinsed, canned
- ¼ cup coconut nectar I used maple syrup, or agave nectar
- ¼ cup vegan protein powder vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons almond flour or meal or ground almonds
- 2 Tablespoons coconut butter
- 2 Tablespoons cashew butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla powder or vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup vegan sprinkles or 1/2 cup [50 g] unsweetened shredded coconut.
Instructions
- Combine the chickpeas, coconut nectar, protein powder, almond flour, coconut butter, cashew butter, vanilla and salt in a food processor and processor for 1 to 2 minutes, until a smooth mass forms. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl from time to time to ensure all the ingredients are incorporated.
- Spread the sprinkles on a plate.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop the mixture and, with clean slightly wet hands, shape the mixture into a ball between your palms. Roll the ball in sprinkles to lightly coat, and set on a separate plate. Repeat with remaining mixture until you have 16 balls slightly smaller than a golf ball.
- Place the balls in the freezer to set for 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until required.
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Notes
- Shared with permission from Energy Balls.
- Energy Balls
Nutrition Information
Serving
1ball
Calories
83kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
51mg
(2%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.