Chocolate Protein Snack Balls With Mint Drizzle
These chocolate protein snack balls are a healthy dessert or treat. Each one is filled with soft notes of peppermint. Made with almonds, cashew butter, oats and sweetened with dates, these no-bake snack balls come together quickly and freeze wonderfully, too so you always have a ‘lil something’ on hand!
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almonds
- 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup cashew (or any nut or seed) butter
- 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
White Chocolate Mint Drizzle
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chops
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- few drops Natural green food coloring or make your own – cook tender, greens (such as spinach) in a tiny bit of water for about a minute. A few drops of the juice will give a very concentrated green.
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and process until well combined and the mixture is sticky. If the mixture seems a little dry add water, a tablespoon at a time until it comes together. Or if it’s a little wet, add a little more protein powder.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using your hands, scoop about 1½ tablespoons of dough (around 12 balls) and roll it in between your hands (Note: using lightly dampened hands to roll the balls helps prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands). Place in refrigerator while preparing chocolate drizzle.
White Chocolate Mint Drizzle
- Place white chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.Add peppermint extract and green food coloring a drop at a time until desired color is achieved (about 2 or 3 drops).Pour the melted chocolate into a zip-top plastic bag or pastry bag. Cut a small corner off of the bag and drizzle over each ball.Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes, until chocolate is set. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freezer for up to 3 months.