3 Ingredient Raw Cashew Coconut Protein Balls
A quick and easy recipe for protein balls
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Blender or Smoothie Maker
Ingredients
- 125 g Cashew nuts - soaked overnight in water, reserve water
- 90 g Dates - De-stoned. If not fresh, soak in boiling water for at least half an hour to soften
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract - or extract of your choice, almond, coffee etc
- 1 pinch Sea salt
- 40 g Dessicated coconut - or cacao nibs, or sesame seeds, optional, for rolling
Instructions
- Blend together the cashews, dates, vanilla and sea salt until smooth (you may need to add some of the soaking water if the mixture is not coming together but please, not too much as the mixture will be too sticky).
- Decant mixture into a bowl and chill for several hours until firm enough to roll into balls.
- Form into balls of whatever size you desire (slightly smaller than a golf-ball is generous, anything bigger is greedy but who’s telling?). Roll in coconut (if using) and chill for a few hours more to set up.
- Note: you can also use cacao nibs, cacao powder, chia, sesame or hemp seeds or leave plain, if coconut is not your thing.
Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.
Nutrition Facts
3 Ingredient Raw Cashew Coconut Protein Balls
Amount per Serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Sodium
7
mg
0
%
Potassium
178
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
1
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
10
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.