Oat Cocoa Power Balls

CALORIES:

158.1

PROTEIN:

4.3G

PREP TIME:

10 mins

COOK TIME:

10 mins

SERVINGS:

15

Whip up a batch of these protein-packed power balls for a quick and easy snack whenever you need. Use this recipe as a formula and make it your own by swapping the ingredients for your own favorite varieties.

Recipe by Chad Sarno

2 cups rolled oats (if looking for gluten free, be sure they are labeled as such)
1/4 cup almond butter
1/2 cup cashews or pecans, raw
1/4 cup hemp seeds, hearts
2 tablespoons maca or other superfood you wish to add (green powders, spirulina, protein powder etc)
8 medjool dates, pitted
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Cocoa powder for rolling

Using a food processor, add the oats and cashews and blend until a coarse meal.
Add the maca, hemp seeds, cinnamon and salt and pulse a few times to mix.
Add the maple syrup, almond butter and pulse. Start adding the dates slowly.
Depending on how dry the dates are you may need to add a few less or few more.
The mixture should be dry enough to form into balls but not too sticky. If your mixture is too dry, add a bit more date, maple or almond butter, if it’s too wet add a bit more oatmeal.
Roll into balls and roll in cocoa powder.

Nutrition FactsAmount Per Serving

Calories:

158.1

Protein:

4.3g

Total Fat:

7.1g

Sat Fat:

0.7g

Trans Fat:

Cholesterol:

0mg

Total Carbohydrate:

22.2g

Dietary fiber:

3.6g

Total sugars:

11g

Added sugars:

1.6g

Sodium:

79.6mg

Mix in plant-based chocolate chips by hand for a decadent version.
To increase the protein in the recipe, add your favorite plant-based protein powder in the dry ingredients. Depending on how much you add you may need to add a bit more of the wet ingredients.

Nutrition FactsAmount Per Serving

Calories:

158.1

Protein:

4.3g

Total Fat:

7.1g

Sat Fat:

0.7g

Trans Fat:

Cholesterol:

0mg

Total Carbohydrate:

22.2g

Dietary fiber:

3.6g

Total sugars:

11g

Added sugars:

1.6g

Sodium:

79.6mg

158.1

4.3G

10 mins

10 mins

15

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