Almond Butter Chocolate Protein Balls

almond butter

🥗Healthier: peanut butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Peanut butter is often less expensive and widely available.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cacao nibs provide a healthier option with less sugar.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener that can be more affordable.

chopped almonds

🥗Healthier: chopped walnuts

💰Cheaper: chopped peanuts

Walnuts offer similar texture with potential health benefits.

Add the almonds to a food processor fitted with an S-blade. Mix until coarsely ground.

Add the coconut oil and the dates. Mix until finely ground and well combined.

Add the water, cacao powder, cacao nibs, chia seeds, hemp seeds, maca powder and salt. Process again.

Finally, add the sprouted buckwheat and pulse to combine. You only want to add this last so it stays crunchy.

Shape the dough into small truffles and roll them in goji berry powder, cacao powder, maca powder, dried coconut, crushed cacao nibs… Whatever you’ve got on hand!

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