Finding healthy snacks can be hard and these delicious hemp protein balls are not only easy to make, they are great for a quick, nutritious, energy hit, kids love them and they make a great addition for school lunchboxes.
It can be hard to ensure you’re eating enough protein so these are a perfect addition to your snack toolbox.
double batch these and keep a container of these in the freezer for a neat little guilt free treat when you’re feeling like somehting sweet!
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Rolled oats
1 cup Medjool dates
½ cup Almonds
½ cup Hemp hearts
4 T Hemp protein
1tsp Vanilla extract
1 tsp Cinnamon
Enough water to bind mixture
To decorate:
Melted dark chocolate (70% min)
Cacao Nibs
Hemp hearts
METHOD
1. Soak Dates in boiling water for 10minutes. Drain.
2. Place almonds into a high-speed blender. Blend to a flour before adding all other ingredients.
3. Add water as needed to create a mixture that just binds together. Start with 2 tablespoons.
4. Roll into small balls
5. Drizzle over some melted dark chocolate and finish off with a sprinkling of cacao nibs and hemp seeds.
6. Store in an air-tight container and keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or pop into the freezer to keep for up to 2 months.
NOTE: If you are going into lunchboxes and they need to be nut-free, you can swap out the almonds for sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
Enjoy! xx