Vanilla Coconut Protein Balls

1 cup Coconut Butter or Macadamia nut Butter
1/2 cup (60 g ) Protein Powder
1/2 cup desiccated or flaked coconut
¼ tsp vanilla bean powder or ½ tsp vanilla extract
5 – 6 tbsp cold filtered water
1 tsp raw honey

Combine coconut butter, protein, coconut and vanilla into a food processor.

Mix for 1 minute or until the bowl of yumminess looks combined and resembled crumbs.

Add water and honey then mix again until the protein balls combine and can be formed into small balls.

Roll in extra coconut and place in the fridge to set or alternatively coat lightly in Dipping Chocolate below.

Makes 14 Balls

Dipping Chocolate

3 tbsp finely chopped cacao butter
2 tbsp cacao

Gently melt the cacao butter in a small bowl over a pot of simmering water or in a cup.

Stir in cacao until combined.

Taste and sweeten if necessary with a little stevia or your choice of sweetener.

Dip each ball lightly into the chocolate and allow to set.

Enjoy as is or decorate with your choice of: sea salt – cacao nibs – freeze dried raspberries etc…

Add dried or freeze dried cherries or raspberries to give a Christmas feel.

There are lots of recipes for ‘protein balls’ but be aware most of them are too high in dried fruit – especially dates. Alternatives for binding include tahini or coconut oil.