Lemon & Coconut Protein balls
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup cashews (or macadamia)
- 2/3 cup shredded coconut
- 8g white chia seeds
- 1/4 cup Vanilla protein powder
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons coconut OIL
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (add more for desired sweetness)
Instructions
- Process the cashews in a food processor until it’s a fine to coarse mix.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until it turns into a crumbly sticky dough.
- Scoop out using a melon ball scooper (or a tablespoon) and roll into bite size balls. OPTIONAL: Roll in shredded coconut or hemp seeds.
Notes
You can substitute with brand of vanilla protein as desired. If you choose not to use protein powder simply increase the coconut and cashew measurements to 3/4 cup instead of 2/3 cup. Coconut OIL can be substituted with coconut BUTTER, Maple syrup can be substituted with sweetener of choice