Protein Balls Two Ways
Makes: 12 ballsCalories: 93Difficulty Level: ModeratePreparation time: 15 minutesCook time: 0 minutesTotal time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 scoop (30g) Bulk Nutrients WPI, WPC or Thermowhey in Vanilla
- 1 scoop (30g) Bulk Nutrients WPI, WPC or Thermowhey in Chocolate
- 1/2 teaspoon of zero/low-calorie sweetener
- 45g hazelnuts
- 15g pecans
- 15g almond meal
- 1 tablespoon milk of choice
- 6 squares of white sugar free chocolate – melted
- 6 squares of dark sugar free chocolate – melted
- 1 tablespoon desiccated coconut
- 1 teaspoon cacao
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Step 2: Place nuts in a food processor and blend to a fine consistency.
- Step 3: Line a baking tray and spread out ground nut mix.
- Step 4: Roast nut mix in oven until golden brown.
- Step 5: Allow to cool and divide evenly between two bowls.
- Step 6: To one bowl add white chocolate, half the milk, half the zero/low-calorie sweetener and vanilla protein. Stir until mixture forms a thick, sticky dough.
- Step 7: To the other bowl add dark chocolate, half the milk, half the zero/low-calorie sweetener, chocolate protein and cacao. Stir until mixture forms a thick, sticky dough.
- Step 8: Roll both mixtures in to evenly sized balls and roll through coconut.
- Step 9: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Nutritional Information
Dark Chocolate per serve 20g / per 100g
Energy (Kj): 379/1900 | Protein (g): 5.7/28.5 | Fat (g): 6.8/34.2 | Saturated Fat (g): 2/9.9 | Carbohydrates (g): 0.8/4.1 | Sugar (g): 0.5/2.3| Sodium (mg): 104/518
White Chocolate per serve 20g / Per 100g
Energy (Kj): 311/1550 | Protein (g): 5.4/27 | Fat (g): 5.1/25.7 | Saturated Fat (g): 0.9/4.7 | Carbohydrates (g): 0.9/4.6 | Sugar (g): 0.5/2.7 | Sodium (mg): 102/511
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