Easy Chocolate Hemp Protein Balls

Name: Easy Chocolate Hemp Protein Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup (160 g) lightly packed pitted Medjool dates*; 6 tbsp (55 g) hemp hearts; 3 tbsp (15 g) unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder; 2 tbsp (11 g) shredded unsweetened coconut; 1 tbsp (15 mL) virgin coconut oil; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 3 tbsp (30 g) chopped dark chocolate (optional); Shredded coconut; Hemp hearts; Unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder; Melted dark chocolate; 1 to 3 teaspoons (5 to 15 mL) water, if needed

By Angela Liddon · Oh She GlowsPublic

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This is the ideal snack when your sweet tooth needs something fast, but you also want the staying power of healthy fats and protein! Bursting with hemp hearts, these nut-free chocolate protein balls are nutritional powerhouses filled with protein, omega-3 fatty acids, iron, magnesium, and more. Just like your favourite little black dress, they can be dressed up or down depending on your mood. I love rolling them in hemp hearts, shredded coconut or cocoa powder. For an extra luxurious energy ball, I simply dip the balls in melted chocolate and then chill them until the coating is firm.

Prep: 10 min
Total: 10 min
Servings: 6

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Ingredients

For 6 people

Cooking for

1 cup(160 g) lightly packed pitted Medjool dates*
6 tbsp(55 g) hemp hearts
3 tbsp(15 g) unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder
2 tbsp(11 g) shredded unsweetened coconut
1 tbsp(15 mL) virgin coconut oil
0.25 tspfine sea salt
3 tbsp(30 g) chopped dark chocolate (optional)
—Shredded coconut
—Hemp hearts
—Unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder
—Melted dark chocolate
—1 to 3 teaspoons (5 to 15 mL) water, if needed

Steps

1
Place the pitted dates in a food processor and process until a ball forms.
2
Add the remaining ingredients to the processor (hemp hearts, cocoa/cacao powder, coconut, coconut oil, salt, and chocolate, if using) and process until thoroughly combined and almost smooth. The dough should be sticky and shouldn’t be crumbly when you form a ball. If it’s not sticky enough, add 1 to 3 teaspoons of water a bit at a time, processing after each addition.
3
Line a plate with parchment paper. Lightly wetting your hands if needed, shape the dough into balls and place them on the lined plate. Roll each ball into your desired topping(s) until completely coated (if needed, lightly wet the ball before rolling so the toppings stick).
4
Freeze the balls for 20 minutes until firm or simply enjoy right away!
5
Store the leftovers in the fridge or freezer for a quick burst of energy whenever you need one (seriously, that would be all the time in this house!). The balls will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for a week and in the freezer for 4 to 8 weeks.

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Per portion

Calories: ~18.7 kcal
Protein: ~0 g
Fat: ~2.2 g
Carbs: ~0 g
Fiber: ~0 g
Sodium: ~96.7 mg

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