Cookie Dough Protein Balls

Recipe Makes 12 serves

Ingredients:

1 can chickpeas (rinse and remove the outer skin)

1 cup almond meal

50g Vanilla Protein Powder (optional)

¼ cup maple syrup

2 tbsp peanut butter or tahini

½ teaspoon salt

1 tsp vanilla bean paste

50g dark chocolate

50g cacao powder (optional)

Method:

1. Place all ingredients (except dark chocolate) into a food processor and blend until smooth

2. Roughly chop the dark chocolate and mix through the cookie dough evenly

3. Roll the dough into a ball no bigger in size than a golf ball

4. Toss each cookie dough bite in cacao to cover (optional)

5. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months

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