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Easy no-bake energy protein balls
These no-bake protein balls make a great guilt-free snack. With no oven needed, they are so easy to make that even the kids can get involved.
Ingredients
- 150 g Medjool dates
- 120 g almond kernels
- 2 tbsp vegan cocoa nibs
- 2 tbsp freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
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Method
Step 1. Stone and chop the dates.
Step 2. Blitz 2 tbsp almonds, the cocoa nibs and freeze-dried strawberries in a blender, remove and set aside.
Step 3. Blend the remaining almonds in the blender until powdery. Add the dates and blend in several batches, adding the coconut oil, 2 tbsp water, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract and sea salt.
Step 4. Add the chopped almonds, cocoa nibs and strawberries and stir until smooth. If necessary, add a little more water.
Step 5. Form 12-15 balls from the mixture with your hands, place in paper sweet cases and serve.
Makes 12-15
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