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Mango Vanilla Bean Protein Energy Balls (Paleo)

These Mango Vanilla Bean Protein Energy Balls are paleo, Whole30 and vegan-friendly. They make the perfect workout snack plus they have a boost of collagen protein. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 30 balls
Calories: 71 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups raw cashews
  • 10 pitted Medjool Dates about 1 cup
  • 5 ounces dried unsweetened mango about 1 cup
  • 1 vanilla bean scraped (optional)
  • 3 scoops 75g Vanilla & Coconut Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
  • 1-2 tablespoons water
optional coating:
  • hemp hearts
  • unsweetened desiccated coconut finely shredded

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325F and place raw cashews on baking sheet. Toast cashews for 8-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Allow toasted cashews to cool on pan for 10 minutes. Toasting is optional but it brings out more flavor.
  2. In a medium sized bowl cover pitted dates and unsweetened mango slices with warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes to soften mango and dates. Then drain.
  3. In the bowl of your food processor add cooled toasted cashews. Process cashews until they're in tiny pieces, almost to meal texture. Next add in drained pitted dates and mango slices, process until broken down into chunks.
  4. Add in vanilla bean and vanilla & coconut collagen peptides, process again until fully mixed. At this point if your mixture is having a hard time coming together, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of water. Try to avoid adding too much water or your mixture will be very sticky.
  5. Remove S blade from bowl of processor. Using tablespoon, scoop mixture and roll into balls between the palms of your hand. Place on baking sheet and continue this process. You should have about 30 energy balls. You can either roll energy balls in hemp hearts, shredded coconut, or leave as is.
  6. Store bars in airtight container in fridge up to two weeks, or freezer up to 3 months. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Nutrition approximate, based on 1 out of 30 energy balls.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/30 Calories 71kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 6mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30balls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 71

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/30
Calories 71kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.