Healthy 'Nutella' Protein Balls | 3 Ingredients

The BEST ever Healthy 'Nutella' Protein Balls made with just 3 ingredients... dates, hazelnuts & cocoa powder!

We all know that the best way to eat Nutella is straight out of the jar with a spoon, right!? ABSOLUTELY!!! But... there comes a time in every girl's life when she needs to STEP AWAY from the Nutella jar. It's so good, but soooooo naughty! Which brings me to these totally guilt-free treats...

These 3 ingredient (yes you read that right... only 3 ingredients!!!!) healthy 'Nutella' Protein Balls are made from medjool dates, skinless hazelnuts and cocoa powder. That's it!!! Brilliant, right!? They have that same delicious chocolate/hazelnut flavour as Nutella but without all the naughtiness.

You can make these bliss balls in a Thermomix or a conventional blender - either will work absolutely fine! The trick is to blitz the mixture until it resembles fine, sticky crumbs and then roll into balls. If your dates are a bit drier you might need to add a teensy bit of water to the mixture to help bring it together.

You can store these 'Nutella' Protein Balls in the fridge for up to 5 days. I actually prefer to store them in the freezer (in an airtight container for up to 2 months) - that way you can just grab one out when you need and it will be ready to eat within a few minutes. Easy peasy!

Protein balls really are the perfect non-naughty treat. They taste so darn good and you totally get to give yourself a high-five for making such a delicious little snack. PS. If you love bliss balls, then you just might like my Peanut Butter Brownie Bliss Balls, Chocolate Brownie Bliss Balls, Nutty Oat & Date Energy Balls and my Healthy Salted Caramel Balls too....!

Healthy 'Nutella' Protein Balls | 3 Ingredients

The BEST ever Healthy 'Nutella' Protein Balls made with just 3 ingredients... dates, hazelnuts and cocoa powder! 

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Course: Snacks

Cuisine: Healthy Snacks

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 10 balls

Calories: 133kcal

Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

Ingredients

• ▢ 200 g pitted medjool dates (see notes)
• ▢ 120 g skinless hazelnuts
• ▢ 2 tbs cocoa powder

Instructions

• Add all ingredients into a blender or Thermomix. 

  If using a blender, blitz until all ingredients are finely chopped and the mixture comes together.

  If using a Thermomix, press Turbo until the mixture is finely chopped and comes together. 
• Take large teaspoonfuls of the mixture and roll into balls (see notes). 
• Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. 

Notes

Medjool dates can be bought from all major supermarkets. 

If you can't buy medjool dates, you can use dried pitted dates, however, you'll need to soak them in water for 15 minutes before using and may also need to add a little water to the mixture when blitzing. 

If your mixture is not easily rolling into balls, add a little water to the mixture and blitz again until it comes together easily. 

Nutrition

Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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