VANILLA ALMOND DATE BALLS

SERVES 20 BALLS

1 1⁄2 cups almond flour

16 dates, pitted

4 tbsp sunflower seed kernels

4 tbsp vanilla protein powder

2 tbsp flaxseed meal

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

2 tbsp sunflower seed kernels, ground fine in a small food processor

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Calories: 89kcal
Fat: 6.8g (2.4g S.Fat)
Carbs: 5g
Protein: 2.5g
Sugar: 2.7g
Sodium: 42mg

METHOD

In a food processor, combine all the ingredients except the ground sunflower seeds. Process on high until everything is well combined and forms a ball. Form twenty balls in a large mixing bowl. Squeezing each one a few times to form a ball works well with this dough. Roll in ground sunflower seeds to coat.

RAW DATE CHOCOLATE BALLS

SERVES 24 BALLS

3⁄4 cup sunflower seed kernels, ground

1⁄2 cup dates, pitted, chopped well

1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped

1⁄2 cup unsweetened cacao powder

1⁄2 cup maple syrup

1⁄2 cup creamy almond butter

1⁄2 cup old-fashioned oats (use gluten-free if desired)

1⁄4 cup raw shelled hempseed

170g (6oz) unsweetened coconut, for coating

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Calories: 269kcal
Fat: 15.1g (7.8g S.Fat)
Carbs: 26.9g
Protein: 7.3g
Sugar: 14.1g
Sodium: 196mg

METHOD

In a large mixing bowl, combine the sunflower seeds, dates, walnuts, cacao powder, maple syrup, almond butter, oats, and hempseed. Combine thoroughly.

Pinch off pieces of dough and roll them into 24 balls. Each ball should be rolled in shredded coconut. Place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to harden.