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Chocolate Mint Cacao Protein balls
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 20 balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates soaked in hot water for 1/2 hour then discard water
- 1/2 cup all natural nut butter I used peanut
- 1/4 cup raw cacao nibs
- 1 1/2 scoops vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 2 tbsp hot water depending on the texture of your peanut butter, you made need more
- dash sea salt
Instructions
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In a food processor, place dates, nut butter, cacao powder, peppermint extract, salt, and water. Blend until smooth.
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Blend in the protein powder or mix in with your hands. My food processor is small, so I use my hands to mix it all together.
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Add in cacao nibs. I use my hands to get them well incorporated.
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Roll into balls. If mixture won't roll well, add in water, 1 tbsp at a time. If mixture is too wet to hold together, add in more protein powder.
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Makes about 20 small balls. Store in the freezer.