If you are looking for a beautiful and delicious dessert to make to impress your friends and loved ones, then you must try out this protein ball recipe! These babies are almost too pretty to eat, and you definitely will want more than one!

They have a creamy filling made with 2 different types of coconut and don’t contain any gluten, dairy, or refined sugars! They look and taste delicious, are full of healthy ingredients and will give you a boost of energy and satisfy sweet cravings in an instant.

They are also full of fibre, minerals and vitamins and these bite-size morsels are a good way of incorporating more good stuff into your diet.

Another benefit is that they only need 10 minutes prep time and can be easily prepared in advance – stored in an airtight container in the fridge they will stay fresh for two weeks. Whenever you need a quick energy boost, bliss balls are the ideal ‘grab and go‘ snack.

Now lets look at the blue colour.

Blue Spirulina powder has been added to give a pretty vibrant blue effect.

Blue Spirulina is the magic ingredient that makes any food look Instagramable (#trendy). This intense deep blue pigment is known as phycocyanin and is extracted from spirulina, a well-known antioxidant superfood.

It is freeze dried to preserve its natural colour and nutrients. You can get creative and add this beautiful nature product  to literally anything for a heavenly nutritional boost and some epic blue instaworthy pictures!

You can add blue spirulina to water, juices, smoothies, breakfast food, baked food, sweets, yoghurts, cereals or any other foods. For light blue shades, use just a pinch and for a more brilliant blue, use up to the full teaspoon.

To explain what Blue Spirulina is:

Blue Spirulina (Phycocyanin) is a blue pigment derived from blue-green algae.

It’s rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, iron, carotenoids and antioxidants that may help protect cells from damage.

Its known to have high nutritional value and boost the immune system, increase metabolism and improve digestion! Contains an abundance of B vitamins which can enhance energy levels.

Who knew algae could be so wonderful?

The little bite sized treats pack and travel well and because they taste amazing – natural sugars from coconut and honey will satisfy any sweet tooth – kids love them too.

Pack them in the school lunchbox to help sustain kids’ energy levels. Freeze them for longer storage and enjoy them straight from the freezer for a cool treat or enjoy as a healthy snack or post-workout treat.

Blue Spirulina Protein Snack Balls

These naturally dyed blue healthy snack balls are perfect if you want something sweet and satisfying. Super easy to make, full of flavor, protein-rich and way healthier than store-bought.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword blue spirulina bliss balls, blue spirulina healthy snack balls, blue spirulina protein snack balls, blue spirulina protein snacks, clean eating dessert or snack

Servings 12

Ingredients

• 1 cup coconut butter - store bought or recipe below in notes
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons blue spirulina powder

Blue Coconut Coating

• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• pinch blue spirulina powder 

Instructions

• If you are going to make your own homemade coconut butter, (recipe below in notes) make this first so its ready to go when you want to make the snack balls.

  Ensure the coconut butter is at a softened consistency by warming it at a gentle heat in a medium sized pot. Once melted, take off the heat and add almond flour, coconut, protein powder, honey and blue spirulina powder to the pot and stir until combined. Only one pot to clean so that’s a good thing!

  Take tablespoons of the mixture and roll into 12-14 balls then roll in the desiccated coconut Add a dash of blue spirulina powder to the coconut to get that special blue colour on the outside of the balls.

Notes

Homemade Coconut Butter

If you are anywhere near the health food or fitness circles, you have no doubt heard of coconut oil by now. But have you ever heard of coconut butter? Oh my gosh is it good.

It tastes like the most delicious, decadent, oh-so-bad-for-you treat. Except, it’s not. It’s actually good for you. In fact, coconut butter packs a boatload of benefits:

It’s rich in lauric acid, which boosts immunity and destroys harmful bacteria, viruses, and funguses.

It actually boosts your metabolism, which aids in weight loss and increases energy levels. Its a superb ingredient for protecting and replenishing the hair and skin

It’s packed with healthy fats, so you feel full longer. It’s full of essential amino acids, calcium, and magnesium.

Basically, coconut butter is just plain awesome. It’s so creamy, buttery, naturally sweet and full of nutrients, and it’s hard to believe that this tasty Homemade Coconut Butter from Scratch is made with one ingredient!

You may not know this, but a jar of high-quality coconut butter can be expensive. Yes, that is one of the reasons that you should make you own - it’s unbelievably easy.

Besides being incredibly good for you, coconut butter greatly enhances the creamy texture of desserts, smoothies, ice creams, fudge and hot beverages. Even a spoonful out of the jar is not a bad thing. 

Once you start using it, you'll find many other ways to sneak it into your diet. 😉

Go here for the recipe:  Homemade Coconut Butter 

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