Halloween Monster Protein Balls

• 100g white chocolate
• 2 Tbsp coconut oil
• Red and blue food colouring

• 2 Tbsp pumpkin puree *
• 1 tablespoon smooth low fat ricotta
• 1 tablespoon low fat cream cheese
• 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
• 30ml coconut oil, melted
• 1 scoop Bulk Nutrients Salted Caramel Protein Matrix, WPI or WPC
• 2 Tbsp coconut flour

1. Step 1: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. If too moist add equal parts protein and coconut flour.
2. Step 2: Roll into 10-15g balls.
3. Step 3: Chill in fridge.
4. Step 4: Once chilled, melt chocolate and colour. Dip into chocolate with a fork and place onto baking paper.
5. Step 5: For the eyes: use small drops of melted white chocolate with a tiny drop of dark chocolate for the pupil. While partly set, place the eyes in position.
6. Step 6: Place back in the fridge until set.

• 1 pumpkin, chopped
• Pumpkin pie spice mix to taste – OR a blend of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, all spice (2:1:1:1)
• Coconut oil to coat, melted
• 1 tablespoon coconut sugar

1. Step 1: Set oven to 180 degrees. Line baking tray.
2. Step 2: Chop pumpkin and toss in coconut oil and coconut sugar to coat.
3. Step 3: Spread out on baking tray and bake until tender and soft.
4. Step 4: Remove from oven and allow to cool before placing in food processor with pumpkin pie spice mix or homemade blend. Start at 2 tsp of spice mix, taste and increase if necessary.
5. Step 5: Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

• 40g raspberries
• 1 scoop Bulk Nutrients Strawberry WPI or WPC
• 1 tablespoon coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon coconut flour
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 1/3 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted

1. Step 1: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2. Step 2: Roll into 10-15g balls.
3. Step 3: Chill in the fridge.
4. Step 4: Once chilled, melt chocolate and colour. Dip into chocolate with a fork and place onto baking paper.
5. Step 5: For the eyes: use small drops of melted white chocolate with a tiny drop of dark chocolate for the pupil. While partly set, place the eyes in position.
6. Step 6: Place back in the fridge until set.

Nicole Frain

Formerly working as part of Bulk Nutrients R&D team for many years, Nicole Frain is a food scientist, personal trainer and a professional international cyclist.

She's applied her learnings at the national stage for bodybuilding, and has several qualifications in Food Science, Nutrition and Business!