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Recipe for Cocoa Energy balls with golden hemp oil
Today we propose a delicious, healthy and nutritious recipe, ideal for a lunch full of energy, or for an after-dinner tea and chat with friends. Surprise your guests with these healthy, sugar-free cocoa, coconut and hemp energy balls, made with only five ingredients and in record time.
These little chocolate truffle-sized energy balls are filled with hemp and sweetened with dates. They will provide you with all the nutrition your body needs: carbohydrates, omega 3, protein, fiber and magnesium. The secret to preparing them is a good food processor or powerful blender, which will do most of the work for you.
If you are looking for a healthy snack that will give you that energy boost you need to do sports or simply want to have something tasty for lunch to continue with your daily activities to the fullest, cocoa and hemp energy balls are your best option!
Ingredients
For approximately 15-20 small size energy balls:
- 200 gr. pitted dates
- 65 gr. grated coconut
- 30 gr. of hemp protein
- 15 gr. of golden hemp oil (one tablespoon)
- Pure raw cocoa powder for topping
How to make cocoa energy balls? Very easy!
- Mix all the ingredients with a blender or food processor until a thick, homogeneous dough is formed that can be worked with the hands. The dates will form a cream, which, with the addition of grated coconut, will become thicker and more manageable.
- Prepare a glass of water to wet your hands, so it will be easier to make the ball shape. Although it is a matter of taste, I recommend that you make energy balls rather small, about the size of a bite. About the measure that gives you a teaspoon of dessert, not much more.
- Have a plate or tray with the cocoa powder to dip the truffles. The best way to batter them is to move the plate or tray as if you were panning for gold. If you are a fan of cocoa, you can also add it into the dough, and coat with shredded coconut.
- Place on a serving platter and you’re ready to go! The result is exactly as shown in the photo accompanying this recipe.
About this recipe
Nutritional commentary
These truffles can also be used as a recipe for energy balls for athletes, as they provide a lot of energy and are ideal to give that extra needed when you want to exercise at maximum performance. Some of our friends use them with great success as a natural supplement in their sports competitions, as date and hemp protein are highly recommended for the preparation of races and marathons.
Whether you are a professional athlete or an office worker, these energy balls will help you reach your peak performance. The carbohydrates in dates provide easily digestible energy, ideal for a workout or an intense workday. Hemp protein is also important for muscle development and the great forgotten in the breakfasts of the most clueless (don’t forget that neurotransmitters are proteins!) and hemp oil allows you to benefit from anti-inflammatory omega 3 fatty acids.
Allergen information
Vegan energy balls offer a nutritious and energy-packed snack option suitable for almost everyone and for a wide variety of diets. This energy balls recipe is naturally gluten-free (no flour), with no added sugars (only those naturally contained in the date) and lactose-free (no dairy), making it suitable for vegan and vegetarian diets.
Possible recipe variations
The energy balls we have proposed are a homogeneous dough that almost melts in your mouth. But there are many variations. They can be easily customized with various flavors, depending on your tastes and preferences: from the classic dark chocolate, to adding citrus, such as lemon or orange peel, spices such as cinnamon, or even a bit of spice.
For example, don’t you ever see the time to eat those nuts that are staring at you from the pantry? Make energy balls with nuts and dried fruit! To do this, chop separately almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, hemp seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds… Whatever you want to add! Keep in mind that there should be small whole pieces left, you don’t want nut butter. Then, add the finely chopped seeds to the homogeneous dough of the recipe (point 1), to later make the balls. Bon apetite!