{"id":6982,"date":"2016-09-20T11:22:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T03:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caitlincady.com\/recipe-chocolate-amazeballs\/"},"modified":"2022-05-19T17:28:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T09:28:55","slug":"chocolate-amazeballs-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caitlincady.com\/chocolate-amazeballs-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Recipe: Chocolate Amazeballs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hands up, who gets a l&#8217;il bit hangry from time to time? That space between meals where you don&#8217;t know what to reach for &#8211; when your next meal is hours away and your stomach is eating itself. Yeah, I feel you. And I have the answer to your snack-time prayers. My Chocolate Amazeballs are protein-packed, handy little snacks that basically taste like a brownie. For reals. Hence the name. Amazeballs.<\/p>\n<p>From a nutritional perspective, these little treats give your body a boost thanks to sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and macadamia nuts, which are loaded with protein, fibre, minerals and vitamins (vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, zinc and selenium to name a few!).<\/p>\n<p>Plus raw cacao comes to the party, adding iron and more magnesium (hello relaxation!) to the nutritional lineup, plus an ACTUAL MOOD BOOST thanks to a cocktail of feel-good nutrients like theobromine, tryptophan, serotonin and phenethylamine (A.K.A. the love drug!) Now if that&#8217;s not a protein-packed pick-me-up to kick your 3pm snack slump to the curb, I don&#8217;t know what is.<\/p>\n<p>Whip up a batch of these protein balls and stash them in the fridge or freezer for a super satisfying snack on the go. Then when you&#8217;re feeling a little hangry, or your sweet tooth comes knocking, reach for a Chocolate protein ball to sate your hunger, quell your cravings and perk up your pout.<\/p>\n<p>Quick note on the main ingredient: Make sure you use a great quality protein powder &#8211; it really matters. My pick is a vegan, sprouted, raw protein powder with no dairy, gluten or added sugar. Raw means that the ingredients haven&#8217;t been heated at high temperatures, which keeps the plant&#8217;s enzymes and phytonutrients intact, while sprouting and bio-fermentation makes the protein powder easier for your body to actually digest and absorb (see my <a href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-make-your-own-almond-milk\">blog post on almond milk<\/a> for a bit more info on why sprouting is worthwhile). The no-gluten \/ dairy \/ addedsugars \/ andwhatnot is pretty self-explanatory. Even if you&#8217;re not overtly allergic to gluten or dairy &#8211; they&#8217;re worth avoiding where possible. Your bod will thank you with less bloating, reduced inflammation and probably clearer skin. Just saying.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>CHOCOLATE<\/strong><strong> AMAZEBALLS <\/strong><strong>RECIPE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>INGREDIENTS<\/p>\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup pitted medjool dates<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup chocolate protein powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cup macadamia nut butter 1\/4 cup sunflower seeds (preferably activated)<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup pepitas (preferably activated)<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup + 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons chia seeds<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons coconut oil<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon vanilla powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon&nbsp;sea salt<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon maca powder (optional)<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon mesquite powder (optional)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>METHOD<\/p>\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/p>\n<p>Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until everything is very finely chopped and well combined and the mixture comes together into a mass.<\/p>\n<p>Scoop out a spoonful&nbsp;at a time and use clean hands to roll the mixture into a ball. If the mixture feels dry, use your hands to lightly squeeze the ball before rolling. This will warm up the coconut oil and nut butter and help everything bind together.<\/p>\n<p>These are so good at room temperature but I store them in the fridge so they stay fresh for longer. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and please do tag me in on your creations on Instagram! I love seeing what you&#8217;re up to and sharing your photos with the rest of the squad.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hands up, who gets a l&#8217;il bit hangry from time to time? 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