Cocoa Balls with Protein Powder

These little healthy dessert cocoa balls get your sugar fix without all the guilt.  These little guys are perfect because they are full of healthy fat (almonds, coconut oil, chia seeds), protein (almonds and protein powder) and are sweetened naturally.  This protein powder is sweetened enough so you won’t need to add anymore sweetener to this recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 cup raw almonds
• ½ cup Protizyme Chocolate Cake Protein Powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup + 1 tablespoons coconut oil
• ½ cup unsweetened, finely shredded coconut
• Mini Food Processor

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Add the almonds to a food processor and pulse into fine crumbles, about 30 seconds (A mini food processor comes in handy for recipes like this).
2. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the coconut oil and shredded coconut. Pulse another 10 seconds until combined.
3. Add half of the coconut oil and pulse 10 seconds. Continue to add in coconut oil until the consistency is wet but it’s still clumping together a bit.
4. Sprinkle the shredded coconut onto a piece of parchment paper.
5. Form little balls with the cocoa mixture and roll in shredded coconut.
6. Put them in the fridge or freezer for 20 min to set. Store in a Tupperware.

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