Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Protein Balls

YIELD 25 balls

ACTIVE TIME 15 min

TOTAL TIME 5 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup rolled oats

• 1 cup raw cashews

• 2 servings vanilla plant-based protein powder (about 35 grams; I used Vega)

• 8 dates, pitted

• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 ripe banana

• 1/2 cup freeze-dried raspberries

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2. Place the oats, cashews, protein powder, dates, cocoa powder, and salt in a food processor, and blend until everything is a smooth, floury consistency.

3. Add the banana, and blend until a thick, slightly sticky dough forms.

4. Roll out 25 balls, and place them on the parchment paper.

5. Pulse the freeze-dried raspberries in a Nutribullet or food processor.

6. Roll each ball in the raspberry powder, and return to the cookie sheet.

7. Store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to a week.

NUTRITION

Calories 71 Total Fat 3.2g Saturated Fat 0.6g

Trans Fat 0.0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 46mg Potassium 105mg Total Carbohydrates 9.1g Dietary Fiber 1.6g

Sugars 3.1g

Protein 3.3g