Easter Protein Balls

Nutritious protein balls with a touch of Hot- Cross- Bunny- ness. If you want less sugar replace the dried fruit with nuts or low- sugar choc bits.

INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED

• 1 cup almond meal/ground almonds
• 1 cup coconut, desiccated
• 2 serves Balance 100% Whey WPC/WPI Vanilla protein powder
• 1 Tbsp LSA (ground linseed, sunflower and almond)
• ½ tsp of each: cinnamon & mixed spice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 4 Tbsp mixed dried fruit i.e. currants, sultanas etc
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 1 orange, zest and juice
• 1 Tbsp honey
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 3 Tbsp tahini
• For the crosses
• ½ serve of Balance 100% Whey WPC/WPI vanilla flavoured protein powder mixed with a little liquid coconut oil. Or you can use melted white chocolate.

STEPS

Place all ingredients in a food processor and whizz until well combined. The mixture should easily stick together without being too wet.

Shape into 14 balls and refrigerate for an hour.

To make the crosses: In a small bowl place the protein powder and gradually add coconut oil, mixing to combine. Consistency should be pour- able but not too runny! Alternatively melt some white chocolate in a bowl over pot of boiling water and use this to create the crosses.

Remove balls from the fridge and with a teaspoon carefully pour crosses over each ball.

Return balls to refrigerator so that the crosses can set.

Store balls in an air tight container in the fridge.

NUTRITION INFORMATION