This chocolate protein energy balls recipe is so quick, easy and T-A-S-T-Y, we guarantee you’ll be making this one over and over again! These protein energy balls are packed with good stuff, including healthy fats from pecans, peanut butter and coconut. Not to mention a healthy dose of protein, courtesy of HERMOSA.
Most of the sweetness that melts through in these gym-ready chocolate protein energy balls comes from raisins (and a dash of agave!). So, to balance things out, and give you that post-workout protein fix, we’ve also added HERMOSA Sculpt Chocolate Vegan Protein, for a more balanced energy ball and chocolatey touch.
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WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
Where do we start?! There’s a reason why protein energy balls are loved by the fitness and wellness community. First and foremost, they’re super convenient. You can whip these beauties up in minutes with no baking needed.
The convenience doesn’t end there, either. Because these chocolate protein energy balls are small enough and portable enough to take with you on your adventures and refuel on-the-fly, whenever you need them.
This recipe is also fully vegan and 100% gluten-free, so you can tuck in without any worries. If you didn’t know already, all our HERMOSA Protein is also soy-free, GMO-free, sugar-free, ethically sourced and halal. Boom!
INGREDIENTS
(Makes 10 servings)
- 100g pecans
- 80g raisins
- 1 tbsp agave nectar
- 1 small scoop HERMOSA Sculpt Chocolate Vegan Protein
- 50g desiccated coconut
- 35g peanut butter
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Tools:
- Food processor
- Fridge
- Freezer
NUTRITION (PER SERVING)
| CALORIES | 158 |
| FAT | 12.3g |
| SATURATED FAT | 3.7g |
| CARBOHYDRATES | 8.8g |
| SUGAR | 7.0g |
| FIBRE | 2.2g |
| PROTEIN | 3.5g |
| SALT | 0.04g |
(Source: Nutracheck Calorie Counter)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put the pecans in a food processor and blitz them into crumbs. Add the raisins, peanut butter, cocoa powder and agave syrup, then pulse to combine.
- Shape the mixture into balls and roll them in desiccated coconut to coat.
- Put them in the freezer for 5-10 mins and serve. They’ll be the perfect consistency for a quick boost!
- Now enjoy! You’ve earned this, baby!
STORAGE
Pop these irresistible little globules of goodness into an airtight container and then store them in the fridge for up to two weeks of freshness or in the freezer for up to three months. Perfect for a post-workout pep!
SUBSTITUTES
Vegan protein - If you’d rather, you can just as easily swap out the vegan protein for HERMOSA Sculpt Chocolate Whey Protein if that's more your bag. It’s packing the same protein content and banging flavour.
Agave nectar - Likewise, if you’d rather switch out the agave for honey, that totally works as well. You do you!
Nuts - If you’ve got a nut allergy or just want to mix things up a bit, you can sub out the pecans for sunflower or pumpkin seeds. And for the peanut butter, try using sunflower seed butter, which is a great source of vitamin E, protein, magnesium and healthy fats.
YOUR TURN!
Are you ready?! We bet you can’t wait to get going with this awesome protein energy balls recipe. And the best thing is, you can get these puppies ready in minutes once you’ve gathered all the ingredients.
It’s a simple case of blitz, roll, freeze and enjoy! These tasty AF protein energy balls are going to become your new go-to gym buddies; always there to pick you up and keep you going when you need them most.
With HERMOSA Sculpt Chocolate Vegan Protein onboard, these chocolate protein energy balls are bursting with nutritious ingredients - not to mention sweet, chocolatey flavours - that will make you feel amazing, inside and out!
Let the good times (and energy balls!) roll, and keep it HERMOSA peeps!
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