4-Ingredient Cashew Chocolate Date Protein Balls (Gluten-Free/ No Added Sugar/ Vegan/ Protein Powder)
 
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If you are a chocolate lover and looking for a quick snack, you need this 4-Ingredient Cashew Chocolate Date Protein Ball Recipe. It is gluten-free, vegan, contains no added sugar, and is high in protein! Deeee-licious.
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Recipe type: Energy Balls
Cuisine: American
Serves: 30
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cashews (raw or toasted)
  • 1 cup almond protein powder – try Bob’s Red Mill Almond Protein Powder
  • ½ cup unsweetened cacao or cocoa powder
  • 18 large Medjool dates, soaked for 5 minutes in warm water and pitted (weighed at 10 ounces)
  • 2–4 Tbsp water
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of your food processor process cashews, protein powder, and cocoa powder until nuts have broken down into small pieces. Don’t process them too much, you still want some chunks remaining.
  2. Add in pitted dates and process until combined–the mixture will look a little dry. With the motor running, add 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.
  3. Using a Tablespoon, scoop mixture and roll into balls between the palms of your hand. Place on a baking sheet and continue this process. You should have about 30 energy balls.
  4. Store protein energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks, or freezer for about 3-4 months. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 ball Calories: 88 Fat: 2.6 Saturated fat: 0.5 Carbohydrates: 14.9 Sugar: 10.8 Sodium: 3.5 Fiber: 2.3 Protein: 3.3 Cholesterol: 0
Recipe by Sarah Koszyk at https://sarahkoszyk.com/5-healthiest-and-tastiest-energy-balls/