Mint Chocolate Protein Bliss Balls

RECIPE BY @jackfruitfulkitchen

Delicious choc balls you can't stop at one! These are a lovely in-between snack to stave off hunger and give your body the energy boost that you need on busy weekdays!

makes 24 balls

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 10 soft pitted medjool dates
• 1/4 cup raw unsweetened cacao powder, plus extra for coating
• 1/4 cup cacao nibs
• 1/2 cup flax meal
• 1/2 cup hemp seed
• 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup espresso powder
• 1-2 tbsp water (if needed)
• 1/4 cup sugar-free vegan dark chocolate

METHOD

1. Add all ingredients except water, and chocolate chips to a food processor. Mix on high until a smooth dough forms. Add 1-2 tbsp of water if the mixture is too dry.
2. Roll into balls and press a few pieces of chocolate chips on the surface.
3. Serve in your favourite Coconut Bowls and enjoy!

Jackie | @jackfruitfulkitchen

My name is Jackie and I’m a vegan foodie from Des Moines, Iowa! My blog Jackfruitful Kitchen provides delicious, easy-to-follow, vegan and gluten-free recipes to help make healthy cooking and meal planning a breeze. These balanced plant-based recipes will nourish your body and help you look and feel your very best. Jackfruitful Kitchen recipes are crafted with pure whole foods and organic ingredients that are good for you and good for the planet.