Delicious Chickpea Protein Balls

By Ange

Everybody loves a delicious protein ball. But it is also very easy to crush a lot of calories in a few bites without necessarily being a great protein hit.

These beauties taste just like delicious balls of peanut butter cookie dough. We also used a mixture of powdered peanut butter and real peanut butter to save on calories from fat and add additional texture and flavour.

Ingredients:

Serves 12/ Calories 139/ Fat 7g/ CHO 13g/ Protein 6g

1 can drained Chickpeas
1 tbsp Chia Seeds
2 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
1 1/2 tsp Virgin Coconut Oil
1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1/8 tsp Pure Almond Extract
1/8 tsp Sea Salt
1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
3 tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter
1/3 cup Chocolate bit

Method:

1. Add well-drained chickpeas, ground flaxseed, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla and almond extracts, salt, and cayenne to a food processor. Cover and puree until creamy, about 2 minutes.

2Add the peanut butter and peanut powder and blend until well combined, about 1 minute.

3Add the chocolate chips and pulse 2 or 3 times to evenly combine. (Hint: If you prefer chocolate chips to keep their shape instead of “melt” into the mixture, chill the mixture for 1 hour then stir in chocolate chips.)

4Transfer the mixture to a bowl. With clean hands, form into 12 balls, about 2 tablespoons each.

5Place in a sealed container. Store in the refrigerator for 1 week or freezer for 1 month.

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Ange Drake is an personal trainer, women’s empowerment coach and fitness blogger in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. She is the director of one of the few womens’ only strength training gyms in Melbourne, 23W. Ange helps women to learn how to use strength based training, nutritional strategies and a positive mindset to transform their bodies, relationship with food and mind.

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