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By Louise Digby

Brownie Batter Protein Balls

Name: Brownie Batter Protein Balls
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 90g (1/3 cup) Pitted Dates (packed); 340g (2 cups) Black Beans (cooked); 60g (½ cup) Chocolate Protein Powder; 85g (1/3 cup) Pumpkin Seed Butter; ½ tsp Sea Salt; 1 tbsp Cacao Powder; 85g (½ cup) Organic Dark Chocolate Chips (optional)

5 steps

Prep:40min

NOTES SERVING SIZE Nutrition information is calculated based on 3 balls per serving. STORAGE Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. NO PUMPKIN SEED BUTTER Use tahini, sunflower butter, almond butter or peanut butter instead. PREFERRED PROTEIN POWDER This recipe was developed and tested using Genuine Health Vegan Fermented Protein Powder in Chocolate. For best results, use plant-based protein powder.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:38:56 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories239.5 kcal (12%)

Total Fat7.9 g (11%)

Carbs29.1 g (11%)

Sugars10.3 g (11%)

Protein17.5 g (35%)

Sodium219.1 mg (11%)

Fiber7.6 g (27%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

90gDates

Pitted, packed

340gBlack Beans

cooked

60gChocolate Protein Powder

85gPumpkin Seed Butter

½ tspsea salt

1 Tbspcacao powder

85gDark Chocolate Chips

Organic, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine dates, black beans, chocolate protein powder, pumpkin seed butter, sea salt, and cacao powder in the bowl of your food processor. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary.

Step 3

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the covered baking sheet. You should have about 3 balls per serving.

Step 4

To make the optional chocolate drizzle: melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler and drizzle over balls.

Step 5

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set. Enjoy!