Protein Truffles
These protein balls are great for snacking on and for eating after training. They are absolutely delicious and look spectacular – even my kids love them! I make a batch on Sunday for the week ahead. Makes 25 truffles
For the truffles:
150g almonds
150g cashew nuts
100g pumpkin seeds
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp chocolate protein or hemp protein powder
1 tbsp maca powder
1 tbsp raw cacao nibs
2 tsp spirulina powder
18 Medjool dates, pitted
a squeeze of orange or lemon juice
1 tbsp coconut oil
For the toppings:
1 tbsp raw cacao powder
1 tbsp hemp seeds
a handful of goji berries, chopped
1 tbsp grated coconut
Directions
Put all the ingredients for the truffles into a blender and pulse until it forms a thick, smooth consistency. Then roll the mixture into small balls. To finish, roll the balls in the cacao powder, hemp seeds, goji berries or grated coconut. Sometimes I mix the toppings together and cover the truffles in all of them.