Lamington Protein Balls
Lamingtons are such a delicious Aussie treat. Our reworked version reduces the sugar of the original recipe and ups the protein density, making it a great alternative for those of us with sweet tooths.
Perfect for sharing with friends and as a nutritious energy boost post-workout. You can even try making them berry filled by adding a small amount of berry & chia collagen jam to the centre.
Prefer to use Vegan Collagen Alternative? No worries at all just substitute this powder instead of collagen and add approximately 2 tablespoons of water to get the right consistency.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Makes 20 serves, depending on the preferred size of the balls when you roll the mixture.
Equipment note: You will need a food processor for this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup toasted coconut (3/4 for mixture, ¼ for coating of the energy bites)
- 1 cup coarsely chopped cashews
- 2 Tbsp water
- 5 pitted dates
- 2 Tbsp of stevia
- 2 serves of Nutraviva Collagen Hydrolysate powder
- 80g of dark chocolate block to melt (choose a high cocoa percentage chocolate, at least 80%works best). A vegan chocolate block can easily be used instead.
Method
- Soak dates in boiling water for 5 minutes until it softens.
- Add cashew nuts and ½ cup of the coconut into a food processor and pulse until ingredients become nicely chopped but not into a paste.
- Add the dates, stevia and collagen powder into the mixture and blend in the processor until it begins to clump.
- Add water to the mixture to help bind it together.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Break the chocolate into squares and then melt gently in a small bowl in the microwave.
- Dip the balls into the melted chocolate one by one. Using a skewer works well to reduce mess.
- Once coated in chocolate roll with remaining ¼ cup of dried coconut and place in refrigerator to set for 30minutes.
- Store these energy bites in the refrigerator to set for 30 minutes.
- These protein balls can last up to a week in an airtight container in the refrigerator. But trust me, they won’t last that long!
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