Protein Balls with Dates | Easy Snack Recipe

This easy Protein Balls with Dates recipe is made with simple healthy ingredients and takes just 10 minutes to prepare! These are the BEST Protein Balls and you will find both regular and Thermomix instructions in the recipe card below.

You will love how versatile these Protein Balls are and you can adjust the recipe to include your favourite ingredients and protein powder.

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Quick to prepare – these Protein Balls can be ready in just 10 minutes! For best results we do recommend chilling.

Freezer friendly – you can freeze this recipe of up to three months.

Simple Ingredients – you can find all of the ingredients that you need to make this recipe at your local supermarket.

What Ingredients do I need to make these Protein Balls?

To make this recipe, you will need:

• Medjool Dates
• Almond Meal
• Desiccated Coconut
• Coconut Oil
• Golden Flaxseeds
• Cacao
• Chia Seeds

How to make Protein Balls:

Step 1. Remove the pits from the dates and place into your Thermomix/food processor.

Step 2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until the mixture begins to bind.

Step 3. Use a teaspoon to scoop up the mixture.

Step 4. Coat the protein ball with coconut.

Step 5. Place into the fridge to chill for 30 minutes and then enjoy!

Recipe Hints and Tips

You can pitted dates for this recipe, you will need to soak them in boiling water for 20 minutes before you start to allow them to soften.

This recipe can be made with either a food processor or a Thermomix.

Golden Flaxseeds are found in the health food aisle at your local supermarket.

You can add a drop of vanilla extract to this recipe.

You can also add ¼ cup of your favourite dried fruit – we like to add cranberries or apricots.

It’s important to still use the dates, as they are a main component and when blitzed they help the mixture bind together.

You can omit the desiccated coconut if you wish, however you may like to add a little extra almond meal (or other type of ground nut) to help the mixture come together.

These protein balls are freezer friendly.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Protein Balls with Dates Recipe

Lauren

These Protein Balls with Dates make a great snack when you are on the go. They can be made and then frozen and both regular and Thermomix instructions are included.

4.68 from 25 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Chilling Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Snacks

Cuisine Australian

Servings 24 balls

Calories 113 kcal

Equipment

• Thermomix or Food Processor

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 12 Medjool Dates – pit removed approximately 240 grams
• ▢ 1 cup Almond Meal 100 grams
• ▢ 30 grams protein powder
• ▢ ½ cup desiccated coconut 40 grams
• ▢ 2 tablespoon cacao 15 grams
• ▢ 2 tablespoon golden flaxseeds 20 grams
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chia seeds 10 grams
• ▢ ¼ cup coconut oil liquid

Extra

• ▢ ⅓ cup desiccated coconut

Instructions

 

• Place the extra coconut into a bowl and set aside until needed.
• Remove the pits from the Medjool Dates and place them into a Food Processor.
• Add the remaining ingredients and blitz until the mixture starts to 'clump' together.
• Use a teaspoon to scoop up the mixture and squeeze it together before rolling into balls.
• Roll the balls in the extra coconut and place onto a tray/or into a container
• Place the balls into the fridge to firm up and chill.

Thermomix Instructions

• Place the extra coconut into a bowl and set aside until needed.
• Remove the pits from the Medjool Dates and place them into your Thermomix.
• Add the remaining ingredients and select the 2 second 'Turbo' function.
• Blitz 6 – 8 times or until the mixture starts to 'clump' together.
• Use a teaspoon to scoop up the mixture and squeeze it together before rolling into balls.
• Roll the balls in the extra coconut and place onto a tray/or into a container
• Place the balls into the fridge to firm up and chill.

Notes

• You can pitted dates for this recipe, you will need to soak them in boiling water for 20 minutes before you start to allow them to soften.
• Golden Flaxseeds are found in the health food aisle at your local supermarket.
• The extra coconut can be omitted if you prefer.
• These protein balls are freezer friendly.

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 3mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg

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