These protein balls with dates are a delicious sweet treat!
What ingredients do I need to make these protein balls?
You will need the following ingredients to make this recipe:
- Medjool Dates
- Almond Meal
- Coconuts with a Desiccated Skin
- Coconut Oil
- Golden Flaxseeds
- Cacao
- Chia Seeds
Do you have to use Medjool dates?
You can use pitted dates, but it is best to soak them in boiling water for 15-20 minutes.
Can I substitute ingredients in this recipe?
Yes, you can. It would help if you still used dates, as they are essential and help bind the mixture together when blitzed. If you don’t want to use the desiccated Coconut, add some extra almond meal or another type of ground nut to the mix to make it stick together.
Is this PROTEIN BALLS with DATES FREEZER-Friendly Recipe?
They are, indeed! Store your protein balls either in the refrigerator or freezer.
This recipe is frequently asked questions:
- This recipe can be prepared with a Thermomix or a food processor.
- For this recipe, you can pit dates, but you’ll need to soak them for 20 minutes in boiling water before allowing them to soften.
- You can find golden flaxseeds in the health foods aisle of your local supermarket.
- Add a few drops of vanilla extract to the recipe.
- Add 1/4 cup dried fruit of your choice – we love cranberries and apricots.
- If you prefer, the extra Coconut can be left out.
- These protein balls can be frozen.
EQUIPMENT
- Thermomix Food Processor
Ingredients
- Medjool dates – approximately 240 grams – with pits removed
- Almond Meal 1 Cup 100 Grams
- 1/2 cup desiccated Coconut 40 grams
- Two tablespoons cacao 15 grams
- Two tablespoon golden flaxseeds 20 grams
- Chia seeds one tablespoon 10 grams
- 1/4 cup coconut oil liquid
Extraordinary earnings
- 1/3 cup desiccated Coconut
Instructions
- Place the coconuts in a bowl, and keep them aside until you need them.
- Remove the pits of the Medjool dates and place them in a Food Processor.
- Add the remaining ingredients, and blend until the mixture clumps together.
- Scoop up the mixture with a teaspoon and squeeze together before rolling it into balls.
- Roll the balls into the Coconut extra and place them on a tray/or container.
- Put the balls in the refrigerator to chill and firm them up.
Thermomix instructions
- Place the coconuts in a bowl, and keep them aside until you need them.
- Place the Medjool Dates in your Thermomix. Remove the pits.
- Select the 2-second Turbo function and add the remaining ingredients.
- Blitz the mixture 6-8 times or until it clumps together.
- Scoop up the mixture with a teaspoon and squeeze together before rolling it into balls.
- Roll the balls into the Coconut extra and place them on a tray or container.
- Put the balls in the refrigerator to chill and firm them up.
NOTES
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- For this recipe, you can pit dates. You must soak the dates in boiling water for at least 20 minutes before allowing them to soften.
- You can find golden flaxseeds in the health foods aisle of your local supermarket.
- If you prefer, the extra Coconut can be left out.
- These protein balls can be frozen.