Iron Rich Chocolate Protein Balls
These Chocolate Protein Balls are a great way to increase your kids' iron intake, with over 2.5mg of iron per serve.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw Cashews
- 1 cup Pumpkin Seeds
- 1/4 cup Sesame Seeds
- 1/4 cup Cacao Powder or cocoa
- 1 cup Medjool Dates pitted
Instructions
- Process the nuts and seeds in a processor or high powered blender until crumbly.
- Add the dates and cacao. Process until fully incorporated into the nuts and seeds, and the mix forms a sticky crumb. The mix should stick together when pressed between the fingers.
- Roll spoonfuls of the mix into balls.
- The protein balls can be eaten immediately, or refrigerated. The balls will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for approximately 4 days, or can be frozen.
Notes
If you are not using fresh Medjool dates for this recipe, I recommend soaking the dates in boiling water for about 10 minutes to soften them before starting the recipe as dried dates can be hard to process.
Update: Some readers have found that this recipe can be a bit dry with the amount of dates. After considerable testing, I've found that the 1 cup of dates works well if you're using very fresh Medjool dates. If you're using drier pitted dates, I suggest adding an extra 1/2 to full cup of dates, and you may also need 1 or 2 Tbs of water to help the mix clump together. Soaking the dates in boiling water for about 10 minutes beforehand helps to soften them, too.