Prep time: 15 minutes
Makes: 18 balls
What you need :
1 cup hazelnuts - lightly toasted
½ cup cashews, lightly toasted
6 dates, pittedand chopped
2Tbsp hemp seed
2Tbsp ivory Teff grain
4Tbsp raw cacao powder
2Tbsp coconut oil
2Tbsp coconut syrup
5-6 drops of orange oil
1/2 cup organic desiccated coconut
The rind of ½ an orange
To make Low FODMAP:
-Use walnuts instead of cashews
-Use dried cranberries instead of dates i.e. 50-60g
-Coconut Syrup hasn’t been tested for FODMAP. Low FODMAP syrup options are maple and rice malt syrups.
Method
Step1: Add the hazelnuts, cashews, dates and cocoa powder to a food processor and blitz until roughly chopped.
Step 2: Add the coconut syrup, coconut oil, orange oil and blitz just enough to combine. Remember you still want some texture to the ball.
Step 3: Add the Soul Seed hemp seeds, Outback Harvest Teff Ivory Teff grain, and blitz until all ingredients are well combined.
Step 4: Add the desiccated coconut and orange zest to a shallow bowl and toss to distribute the rind.
Step 5: Roll the mixture into walnut sized balls then roll in desiccated coconut and orange zest.
Step 6: Store in the fridge.
These protein balls serve as a great snack to keep your energy levels up in between meals.