fudge protein balls
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Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup red lentils
  • ⅓ cup toasted sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup toasted coconut flakes
  • 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup dates
  • 3 Tbsp coconut oil
  • Cocoa powder, coconut and nuts for garnish, if desired
Instructions
  1. Rinse lentils and place into small sauce pan with a ¾ cup of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for approximately 15 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally. Cool.
  2. Place lentils, sunflower seeds, toasted coconut, cocoa powder and dates into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
  3. Melt the coconut oil on low heat and stir into the lentil mixture.
  4. Divide the mixture into 12 equal parts and roll into balls.
  5. If desired, roll the balls in cocoa powder or pulverized coconut or nuts.
Recipe by Bistro OneSix at https://bistroonesix.com/fudge-protein-balls/