Baking & Sweets

Protein Balls Four Ways

High protein & fibre, family friendly protein balls recipe four different ways.
Serves
Prep in
20 minutes
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These protein balls are sure to keep you fuller for longer and are my go-to snack during the day.

As you'll see from this recipe, there is a standard pattern to making these bites so if some of them don't take your fancy then feel free to mix and match.

Each recipe makes 8 bites.

Key Facts

  • High in fibre
  • High in protein
  • Family friendly
  • Feel free to mix and match

Ingredients

BITTER

  • 2 tablespoons blitzed oats or buckwheat
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cacao powder
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk of choice
  • 2 tablespoons cacao nibs

SPICED

  • 2 tablespoons blitzed oats or buckwheat
  • 1/2 cup black beans (I get mine from Biona Organic)
  • 1/2 cup orange, ginger, & maple nuts/seeds (I get mine from Eat Boundless)
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon cacao powder
  • Pinch of ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

PESTO 

  • 2 tablespoons blitzed oats or buckwheat
  • 1/2 cup chickpeas
  • 1 handful parsley or rocket
  • 1 tablespoon pesto
  • 1/2 cup flaked almonds or pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

SPICY 

  • 2 tablespoons blitzed oats or buckwheat
  • 1/2 cup chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup cayenne & rosemary nuts/seeds (I get mine from Eat Boundless)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato purée
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast/grated parmesan
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
  • Black pepper

Preparation

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All ingredients just need to be blitzed together in a blender & then rolled.

Keep in the fridge using within a week or freeze for up to 3 months.

Optional to roll them in extra bits like cacao nibs, cacao powder, sesame seeds etc.

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About me

Phoebe Liebling (BSc, DipNT) is a highly respected clinician & award winning product & recipe developer based in Harley Street.

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