Make 15-Minute, Energy-Packed Chocolate Protein Balls
We are guaranteed that one of your New Year’s resolutions is to eat healthier. Often, people think that healthy eating = no flavour. This week we’ll prove that you can easily eat healthily without skimping on indulgence and deliciousness. You’ll feel full, energised and completely satisfied with our quick and simple recipes. Use our featured dishes to get over that post-Christmas feast and in front of the pre-Carnival prep!
CHOCOLATE-BANANA PROTEIN BALLS
Protein balls are the perfect on-the-go, yummy snack. Banana and chocolate chips make them taste extremely indulgent (it’s hard to think they’re good for you!) without actually being indulgent on your body. They are perfect as a pick-me up snack for those lethargic afternoons at work.
Make these protein balls ahead of time, refrigerate and then pack as a before-work out energy bite or quick breakfast in the morning. You can also get creative with the outer coating—add coconut flakes or crushed nuts and seeds to give them an extra crunch.
If you can’t find chocolate protein powder or, you simply don’t have it on hand, substitute cocoa powder and ground chia seeds!
Yields: 6 Servings
Total Time: 15 mins
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ cups oatmeal
- 2 tablespoons chocolate protein powder*
- 2 to 4 tablespoons almond milk
- ½ teaspoon of honey
- ¼ cup unsweetened chocolate chips
*Substitute 1 tablespoon cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon chia seeds for chocolate protein powder
DIRECTIONS
- Grind oatmeal in a food processor or blender until it turns into a powder.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine protein powder and ground oatmeal.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, mash one banana. Add honey and mix well.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; mix.
- Then, gradually add almond milk until you get a cookie dough-like texture.
- Add chocolate chips and mix. Then, roll the dough into 1 ½-inch in diameter balls.
- Roll the balls into crushed, toasted nuts or seeds, cocoa nibs or coconut flakes. Refrigerate and use at your convenience or, serve and enjoy!
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