BlueberryActive® Protein Balls

March 18, 2016

These little protein chocolate nuggets are packed with blueberries designed to nourish and energise the body.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Chilling Time: 4 hours
Serves: Makes 12 balls

Ingredients:

115g Cashew or almond butter
60ml BlueberryActive® concentrate
2 tbsp raw cacao powder
60g melted cacao butter
30g Protein powder – unflavoured, chocolate or vanilla
60g BlueberryActive® dried blueberries
Pinch of sea salt
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
30g mixed seeds

Directions:

  1. Place the cashew nut butter, BlueberryActive®  concentrate, cacao powder and melted cacao butter in a food processor and combine. Add the remaining ingredients and process to form a dough. Chill in the fridge for about two hours until firm. Alternatively place in a freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
  2. When the mixture is firm use a spoon to scoop out walnut size balls. Roll into balls and place on a sheet of baking parchment. Roll the truffles in a little crushed pistachio or dust with raw cacao powder.

Per protein ball: Calories 172kcal, Protein 4.9g, Carbohydrates 11.2g, Sugars 6.9g, Total Fat 12.2g, Saturates 4.3g, Fibre 2g, Salt 0.2g

Per 100g: Calories 531kcal, Protein 15.1g, Carbohydrates 34.6g, Sugars 21.2g, Total Fat 37.6g, Saturates 13.2g, Fibre 6.3g, Salt 0.5g

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