Primal Cookie Dough
Protein Bites
Gahhhhh! These are simply mah-velous :) I've been on the hunt for a primal protein ball recipe. One, that is, that tastes good. ;D
A couple of nights ago, I had the bad luck (ok, no, I'm straight up clumsy a big majority of the time)of dropping our laptop to the hardwood floor, shattering its screen. Rather than deal with the disappoint of that, I decided to get in the kitchen and make up my own blasted ball recipe. Here's what I came up with:
ingredients:
1 c. salted cashews
(this is approx. 21g protein)
2/3 c. seedless/pitted whole dates
1 tsp real vanilla
1 tsp sea salt
1 Tbsp H20
2 Tbsp dark/cocoa chocolate chips
(We love Ghiradhelli)
*Adding protein powder to these(maybe vanilla)would be an easy way to up the protein content even more.
Begin by blending your dates in a
food processor.
The result will be a thick date paste, like this. Dates are a super alternative to sugar as a sweetener, especially in baking. Remove date paste from processor and place in bowl.
Next, grind cashews in processor. This took me, literally, about 4 or 5 seconds. You don't want to beat the life out of these nuts; some remaining texture is a
tasty thing!
Now, mix the sticky date paste and ground cashews together. It takes a tad bit o patience to thoroughly combine. Then, add the remaining ingredients and mix well, adding enough water to help prevent the "dough" from crumbling. Form into balls, and store in the fridge. You've got a healthy snack with nutritional fiber & protein, cholesterol free, and also high in monosaturated fat (fatty acids).
Wasn't that wayy too easy...?
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