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15 Yummy Protein Ball Recipes That Let You Fill Up Without Blowing Your Diet

Protein balls are your newest snack savior

by Rosie Narasaki | COMMENT

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Raw Chocolate Energy Bites Who knew you could eat something so decadently chocolatey whilst following a raw food diet? Featuring raw cacao and cacao nibs, these energy bites are both healthy and delicious.

Ingredients:
1 cup raw seeds or nuts of choice
1/4 cup cacao or cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 cup medjool dates, pitted and chopped
1-3 tbsp water
1/4 cup cacao nibs or chocolate chips
cacao powder or unsweetened shredded coconut, optional for coating

Directions:
1. Place seeds/nuts in a food processor, and process until finely ground. Pulse in cacao, vanilla, and salt.
2. Add in the chopped dates and water, 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough comes together nicely. Process until all ingredients are distributed evenly (you may need to stop a few times and scrape down the sides and separate the dough if it forms a ball).
3. Pulse in the cacao nibs or chips.
4. Roll pieces of the dough into small, tablespoon-sized balls. You may roll them in the cacao powder, shredded coconut, or any other toppings of choice.
5. Place your energy bites in a container in the refrigerator or freezer for at least 30 minutes, then serve!

Recipe via createnourishlove.com

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