My double-choc protein balls
peejaygee1
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I've been making these for a while, adapted from a recipe I found online somewhere. They are sooooo good! A girlfriend asked me for the recipe for these the other day, so I thought I'd post it here too.
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup of canned unsalted kidney beans – drained and rinsed (I use Coles brand red kidney beans)
* 1/8 cup of cocoa powder (I use Cadbury Bournville Cocoa Powder)
* 1/4 cup of unflavoured protein powder (I used Nature’s Way Natural Protein Powder)
* 1/4 cup of light coconut milk (you can sub this with almond milk, but I use Ayam’s light coconut milk)
* 3 pitted dates (also from Coles)
*1/2 bar of dark chocolate (I use Nestle Plaistowe 70% Dark Cooking chocolate)
Directions
1. Blend kidney beans, dates and coconut milk until smooth. (This is important because you want to combine all the ingredients really well and demolish every single bean for texture reasons.)
2. Stir through cocoa powder and protein powder until well combined.
3. Once mix is smooth, divide it into five ball shapes.
4. Melt dark chocolate for 30-45 secs in the microwave.
5. Roll balls in melted chocolate and place on baking paper on biscuit tray.
6. Transfer to the fridge for a couple of hours or to the freezer for 30 minutes.
7. EAT, because they’re nommy.
Breakdown of macros per serve (i.e. 1 ball) from the ingredients I’ve used above (in brackets - I live in Australia):
Calories: 211
Carbs: 21g
Fat: 9g
Protein: 16g
I generally make up a triple batch of this as there are 1.5 cups of kidney beans per can.
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup of canned unsalted kidney beans – drained and rinsed (I use Coles brand red kidney beans)
* 1/8 cup of cocoa powder (I use Cadbury Bournville Cocoa Powder)
* 1/4 cup of unflavoured protein powder (I used Nature’s Way Natural Protein Powder)
* 1/4 cup of light coconut milk (you can sub this with almond milk, but I use Ayam’s light coconut milk)
* 3 pitted dates (also from Coles)
*1/2 bar of dark chocolate (I use Nestle Plaistowe 70% Dark Cooking chocolate)
Directions
1. Blend kidney beans, dates and coconut milk until smooth. (This is important because you want to combine all the ingredients really well and demolish every single bean for texture reasons.)
2. Stir through cocoa powder and protein powder until well combined.
3. Once mix is smooth, divide it into five ball shapes.
4. Melt dark chocolate for 30-45 secs in the microwave.
5. Roll balls in melted chocolate and place on baking paper on biscuit tray.
6. Transfer to the fridge for a couple of hours or to the freezer for 30 minutes.
7. EAT, because they’re nommy.
Breakdown of macros per serve (i.e. 1 ball) from the ingredients I’ve used above (in brackets - I live in Australia):
Calories: 211
Carbs: 21g
Fat: 9g
Protein: 16g
I generally make up a triple batch of this as there are 1.5 cups of kidney beans per can.
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Your double chocolate balls full of protein look delicious!0
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And LOOK at all that protein! WOW!0
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Nothing in there I dont love, will be giving them a go :flowerforyou:0
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I just wish there were pics.0
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I just wish there were pics.
Of the balls? I wish I could see them too. They sound luscious!0 -
Don't have any with me at the moment...but I will endeavour to take a pic this evening to post.0
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Don't have any with me at the moment...but I will endeavour to take a pic this evening to post.
Awesome! Make sure to take some in zoom. I want to see every detail of those balls. I want to feel like they are right there in front of me so close that I can smell them and inhale their heavenly fragrance. I can dream of popping each one into my mouth. Mmmm...0 -
Don't have any with me at the moment...but I will endeavour to take a pic this evening to post.
Oh my...
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I just wish there were pics.
Of the balls? I wish I could see them too. They sound luscious!
if they're anything like schweddy balls, then they look like this...
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bump to try sounds good0
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Great balls of fire!0
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Great balls of fire!
So far, I don't think they have anything spicy on them. Not even salty. I think they are completely sweet balls. I'm waiting for the pics to find out if they are sticky or smooth.0 -
Great balls of fire!
So far, I don't think they have anything spicy on them. Not even salty. I think they are completely sweet balls. I'm waiting for the pics to find out if they are sticky or smooth.
Beans with no spice? Let me be frank.0 -
bump to try sounds good
Doesn't it? I'll try to bump these balls again. We can double team.0 -
Wow - who knew chocolate balls would get you all so worked up!!! lol And no, they're definitely not chocolate salty balls, or spicy balls, or even schweddy balls...LMAO
I'm sorry, but you're all going to be waiting a bit...lol...I don't get home for like 8 more hours!
They look pretty much like this:
They're smooth, not sticky...Enjoy the balls!0 -
Great balls of fire!
So far, I don't think they have anything spicy on them. Not even salty. I think they are completely sweet balls. I'm waiting for the pics to find out if they are sticky or smooth.
Beans with no spice? Let me be frank.
Please. Please do. I'd like to know everything I can that can make these balls the best they can be.0 -
I gotta stop drinking and getting on here.0
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Wow - who knew chocolate balls would get you all so worked up!!! lol And no, they're definitely not chocolate salty balls, or spicy balls, or even schweddy balls...LMAO
I'm sorry, but you're all going to be waiting a bit...lol...I don't get home for like 8 more hours!
They look pretty much like this:
They're smooth, not sticky...Enjoy the balls!
Oh damn, unfortunately since you took a pic too far from your balls with those two chicks, I can't get an idea on the size of them. I'm very curious to know how big those balls are?0 -
Wow - who knew chocolate balls would get you all so worked up!!! lol And no, they're definitely not chocolate salty balls, or spicy balls, or even schweddy balls...LMAO
I'm sorry, but you're all going to be waiting a bit...lol...I don't get home for like 8 more hours!
They look pretty much like this:
They're smooth, not sticky...Enjoy the balls!
Oh damn, unfortunately since you took a pic too far from your balls with those two chicks, I can't get an idea on the size of them. I'm very curious to know how big those balls are?
Those chicks also seem very curious.
The balls look tasty? OP, is it best to warm them in your hands before you pop them in your mouth?0 -
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Wow - who knew chocolate balls would get you all so worked up!!! lol And no, they're definitely not chocolate salty balls, or spicy balls, or even schweddy balls...LMAO
I'm sorry, but you're all going to be waiting a bit...lol...I don't get home for like 8 more hours!
They look pretty much like this:
They're smooth, not sticky...Enjoy the balls!
Oh damn, unfortunately since you took a pic too far from your balls with those two chicks, I can't get an idea on the size of them. I'm very curious to know how big those balls are?
Those chicks also seem very curious.
The balls look tasty? OP, is it best to warm them in your hands before you pop them in your mouth?
The one chick appears to be whispering to the other chick about the balls while she studies them with enthusiasm. If they weren't chick's I'd think they might be planning some kind of attack? But chick's aren't usually that predatory.0 -
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LOL. These actually look really yummy.... in fact I might make them this afternoon since I am "working from home" today.
Thanks OP!0 -
Just tried to make these and it was a fail. Too runny, like cake batter. Very yummy cake batter though...0
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Yes I'd be hitting those balls with some chili powder. Sound great though!0
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More carbs than protein? Lame.0
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I'd say you used too much coconut milk. Or maybe it's because of different brands??? Mine have never turned out runny with the recipe as listed above...Just tried to make these and it was a fail. Too runny, like cake batter. Very yummy cake batter though...0 -
These sound interesting maybe ill give them a go!0
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These sound delicious! Cacao powder would be a good substitute for the cocoa powder to reduce the sugar in them, if anyone's interested! :flowerforyou:0
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I'd say you used too much coconut milk. Or maybe it's because of different brands??? Mine have never turned out runny with the recipe as listed above...Just tried to make these and it was a fail. Too runny, like cake batter. Very yummy cake batter though...
Nope, I'm in Aus too and I used exactly the quantities and brands that you suggested. Even went to Coles
Never mind... 0
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