If you need a healthy snack for work, ready to train, to pack a road trip or simply because you are hungry, you are in the right place. These healthy vegetable chocolate protein balls are filled, full of nutritious ingredients, and of course delicious!
What you will need
For this recipe, you will need Oat, peanut butter, agave, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, hemp hearts, cocoa feathers, vanillaA pinch of saltand some tablespoons of milk without dairy (I used almond milk).
Protein: Oat, peanut butter, protein powder and hemp are all good protein sources.
Cocoa: For these protein balls, I used raw cocoa powder, which is different from cocoa powder. The two give recipes their chocolate flavor, but they are made quite differently. The raw cocoa powder is the least treated and contains more minerals. You can usually find cocoa in any natural food store. Regarding the flavor, you can use raw cocoa or cocoa.
How to make your vegetable chocolate protein balls
In a large bowl, mix all your ingredients and mix them well (leave the milk with almonds for the end). I usually start to mix them with a fork, but finally end up using my hands because it’s easier.
You have now combined all your ingredients with the exception of almond milk. Add a tablespoon of almond milk at a time until all the ingredients are well combined. You might only need 1 or 2 tablespoons. You don’t want to add too much and make it too runner, or you won’t be able to shape them.
After obtaining a good thick mixture, start to shape the ball in balls (about 1 inch in diameter). Refrigerate or enjoy right away!
If you choose, you can use this same recipe and make protein bars instead of bullets. All you would do differently is to use a shallow mold or dish to transfer the chocolate protein mixture, instead of forming it in balls.
If you liked these vegetable chocolate protein balls and want more nutritious and easy to make recipes you can enter, try them:
Healthy vegetable chocolate protein balls
A healthy snack perfect for grasping or eating before training.
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- ⅓ cup agave
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¾ cup chocolate plant protein powder
- 3 tablespoon Cocoa nibs
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ½ cup hemp hearts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- 3-4 tablespoon almond milk
Instructions
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In a large bowl, first mix your dry ingredients. It is oats, vegetable protein, cocoa powder, hemp hearts and salt.
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Add the peanut butter, agave and vanilla to the mixture.
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Then fold in cocoa feathers.
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Add almond milk if necessary. You want the mixture to be thick and sticky. You don’t want dry pieces, but I don’t want to make the mixture too liquid either.
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Take about a tablespoon of both the mixture and form in bullets. At this stage, protein balls are ready to eat.
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You can refrigerate them for about a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated fats: 1gPolyunsaturated fat: 2gMonounsaturated fat: 2gSodium: 28MGPotassium: 54MGFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 22IUCalcium: 13MGIron: 1MG
