Your newest healthy treat to add to your Easter Baking Collection!
Made Healthy, Low Carb, and High Protein, Featuring: Amino Charged WPI by International Protein
Indulge yourself without guilt with this healthy sugar-free take on Ferrero Rocher chocolates which are packed full of protein!
Ingredients
- 10 Medjool dates, torn in half, pitted
- 1/2 cup (125ml) hot espresso
- 1/4 cup (60ml) coconut oil, melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (250g) hazelnut meal
- 1 1/4 cups (220g) bukinis (roasted buckwheat from health food stores)
- 1/2 cup (60g) cacao nibs
- 1/2 cup (50g) cacao, plus extra to dust
- 1/3 cup (35g) Amino Charged WPI by International Protein (Chocolate Flavour)
- 20 whole roasted hazelnuts
Method
- Combine dates, espresso (or substitute warm water), coconut oil and vanilla in a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes to soak. Using a stick blender, puree until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine hazelnut meal, bukinis, cacao nibs, cacao and protein powder. Add date puree and a pinch of salt, and stir until sticky and combined.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper and grease hands with a little coconut oil. Compress and roll mixture into 20 walnut-sized balls. Make an indent in the centre of each with your thumb, add a whole hazelnut, then reform ball around the hazelnut. Transfer to prepared tray and chill for 30 minutes to firm up. Dust with extra cacao to serve.
Tips & Tricks
** If you have other types of lean Chocolate Protein Powder - that will definitely work for this recipe! We love Amino Charged WPI for a sweet taste and the super lean profile, - but all protein types will work!
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