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.
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
