Chocolate Coconut Protein Balls

Name: Chocolate Coconut Protein Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16

Published on June 26, 2018 | In By Jackie |

- Prep Time
- 15 Minutes
- Yield
- 16
- 16 Balls

Talk about a yummy little snack! These protein balls are super easy to make and will take care of your sweet tooth in a good way!

I use dates a lot to sweeten food and they are full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. You even get some protein from dates so this is a nice dose of protein between the dates and the collagen powder.

Really love the Vital Proteins Collagen powder! We lose collagen as we age and it’s really the glue that holds everything together in our bodies and keeps our hair, skin, and nails looking great. Collagen also helps with digestive issues, so I have a scoop every day in my tea or coffee to keep my digestive system healthy. Vital Proteins will dissolve in hot or cold liquids and it has no scent so it makes it really easy to use!

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Ingredients

1/2 cup Macadamia Nuts or other nut of your choice
16 - Deglett Noor dates or 10 Medjool dates (pitted and roughly chopped)
1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (plus 1/4 cup extra for rolling)
1 TBSP virgin coconut oil (should be almost liquid)
1 1/2 TBSP Cacoa powder
1 scoop or 1 & 1/2 TBSP Vital Proteins Collagen Powder
1 tsp organic vanilla extract
1 TBSP honey
pinch of salt

Nutrition Info

Instructions

Put macadamia nuts in food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.
If using Deglett Noor dates no need to pit, just roughly chop. If using Medjool dates, pit dates and roughly chop and add to food processor and pulse until mixed well
Add remaining ingredients and and turn food processor on until well mixed
Prepare a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with parchment paper
Place extra 1/4 cup shredded coconut in a bowl
Using a small <a href="https://amzn.to/2N2Fw7p">cookie dough scoop</a> or a TBSP measuring spoon scoop out mixture and roll into small balls with your hands
Roll mixture into balls and roll in shredded coconut and place on prepared cookie sheet
Place cookie sheet in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until protein balls have hardened
Store in container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks
Enjoy!!

Servings : 16
Ready in : 45 Minutes
Recipe Type : Breakfasts Desserts Paleo

2 Responses to Chocolate Coconut Protein Balls

Maddy August 13, 2018 at 3:48 am #

These are so fun to make and they taste amazing!! I’m surprised with how addicted they get and how delicious they are, not to mention that they are better for you that most snacks! Personal preference would be to add some cocoa nibs to them but I’ll try that on the next batch! Highly recommend if you have a food processor!

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- Jackie August 14, 2018 at 1:34 pm #
  
  Thank you Maddy! I’m so glad you enjoyed them and let me know if you try them with the cocoa nibs.
  
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Jackie

I am a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and I also have my Health Coach certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. I have studied nutrition and wellness for 16 years and ...