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Chocolate Orange Protein Balls
Loaded with flavour, these power balls are great for an on‑the‑go or pre‑activity snack
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) Tropicana Pure Premium® Orange Juice
- 1 cup (250 mL) pitted Medjool dates
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Large Flake Quaker® Oats
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) toasted chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsweetened shredded toasted coconut, divided
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) cocoa powder
How to make it
- Soak dates in hot water for about 10 minutes or until softened; drain and squeeze to release excess moisture. Set aside.
- Add oats to food processor; pulse until coarsely ground. Add walnuts, 1/4 cup (60 mL) coconut, and cocoa powder; pulse until finely ground.
- Add dates and orange juice; process until mixture comes together into a ball, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Roll mixture into 1‑inch (2.5 cm) balls and coat with remaining coconut.
- Place on parchment paper–lined tray; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until firm.
Nutrition
Serving Size: 32 g
| Amount per serving % Daily Value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 | ||||
| Calories from Fat | 30 | ||||
| Total Fat | 3 g | 5 % | |||
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | 8 % | |||
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 % | |||
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 % | |||
| Total Carbohydrate | 17 g | 6 % | |||
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 8 % | |||
| Sugars | 7 g | ||||
| Protein | 2 g | ||||
| Vitamin A | 0 % | ||||
| Vitamin C | 4 % | ||||
| Calcium | 2 % | ||||
| Iron | 4 % | ||||