Vanilla + Coconut Protein Balls

INGREDIENTS

Makes 14 balls

1 cup (100 g ) Organic Coconut Butter or homemade - Macadamia nut Butter

1/2 cup (60 g ) Healthy Chef Protein

1/2 cup (50 g ) organic desiccated or flaked coconut

1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean powder or seeds from 1/4  vanilla pod

5 - 6 tablespoons cold filtered water

4 drops Organic liquid Stevia (optional ) - see notes below

Naked Dipping Chocolat: (for coating optional  -  its delicious)

3 tablespoons finely chopped cacao butter

2 tablespoons Healthy Chef Naked Chocolat

METHOD

Combine coconut butter, protein, coconut and vanilla into a food processor.

Mix for 1 minute or until the bowl of yumminess looks combined and resembles crumbs.

Add water and stevia if using then mix again until the protein balls combine and can be formed into small luscious balls.

Roll in extra coconut and place in the fridge to set or alternatively coat lightly in Naked Dipping Chocolat below.

Chocolate coating

Gently melt the cacao butter in a small bowl over a pot of simmering water or in a cup.

Stir in Naked Chocolat until combined.

Taste and sweeten if necessary with a little stevia or your choice of sweetener.

Dip each ball lightly into the Naked Chocolat and allow to set.

NOTES & INSPIRATION

Replace 1/2 cup coconut butter with 1/2 cup macadamia butter  - it gives the balls a lovely creamy flavour PLUS they are high in heart healthy anti-inflammatory mono-unsaturated fats similar to olive oil.

Decorate with your choice of sea salt - cacao nibs - freeze dried raspberries etc... delicious!

Both Healthy Chef Pure Native WPI and Healthy Chef Organic Pea Protein can be used in this recipe.

I use a little stevia in this recipe to make them sugar free  - but hubby loves his with the addition of a little raw honey. I also love these balls with freshly made macadamia butter which gives them extra goodness and creaminess.