Little bites of protein packed energy that are spot on in terms of chewiness, sweetness, and flavor.
Ingredients
Directions
Enjoy! :)
- 1 cup rolled oats, gluten-free
- 3/4 cup almond meal
- 1/4 cup vegan protein powder (such as rice, pea or hemp)
- handful of crystalized ginger, diced
- 2 cups dates, pitted and soaked in hot water for 10 minutes
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar, plus extra for rolling
- 2 tsp cinnamon, plus extra for rolling
- 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan sea salt
- 1/2 tsp almond essence
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
- water, as needed
Directions
- Add all dry ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor.
- Process until well combined and oats are broken down into a flour-like consistency.
- Add in dates (strained) and wet ingredients and process until a sticky ball of dough forms, adding water as necessary to get it to stick together.
- Scoop out by the tablespoon and roll into balls between your hands.
- Mix an equal amount of coconut sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Roll balls in a mixture of cinnamon and almond meal, or cacao powder and almond meal.
- Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Store in the refrigerator in an air tight container.
Enjoy! :)