Deliciously Healthy Salted Caramel Protein Balls made from medjool dates, rolled oats, desiccated coconut and a pinch of salt! YUM!
Salted Caramel Recipes
It’s no secret how much I love a salted caramel recipe (I’ve even put all of my favourite salted caramel treats together in one super yummy recipe collection – click here to check them out!!!!). And it’s also no secret that 99.99999% of the time, my salted caramel obsession is with ALL the naughty things… salted caramel sauce, salted caramel mud cake, salted caramel cheesecake slice… you get the idea, right!!??
Healthy Salted Caramel Recipes
But it just so happens that (very occasionally) my love of all things salted caramel takes a healthy twist (like that time I made a healthy salted caramel slice and swore it was better than the cheeky/sugar-filled original version).
4 Ingredient Recipe
And that’s just what has happened here… say hello to these 4 ingredient Healthy Salted Caramel Protein Balls. These are made from:
- medjool dates
- rolled oats
- desiccated coconut
- salt
…And best of all?? They taste like a totally decadent dessert!
Nut-Free Protein Balls
Ooh and because they’re nut-free, they also make a really delicious lunchbox treat. And who doesn’t love a quick and easy lunchbox recipe!?
Most protein/bliss balls are made using almonds or cashews… but not these ones! Nope, they’re totally nut-free (making them perfect for anyone with a nut allergy!).
So you know what you need to do right now, don’t you?? Yep, make a sneaky trip to the supermarket (even better if you already have the ingredients and can skip this step!!), take 5 minutes to whip up these Healthy Salted Caramel Protein Balls, grab a cuppa, sit down and relax with your totally guilt-free treat.
Healthy Salted Caramel Protein Balls
Ingredients
- 200 g pitted medjool dates
- 2/3 cup (65g) quick oats (or rolled oats)
- 1/3 cup (35g) desiccated coconut
- good pinch of salt
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 (it will resemble small crumbs).If using a Thermomix, press Turbo until the mixture is finely chopped and comes together (it will resemble small crumbs).
- 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
Nutrition
Why is the word caramel in the name
They taste like caramel! 🙂
Ok I’m going to find out tonight, thanks
Good luck!
Do they actually taste anything like caramel???
They sure do!
These are delicious! And I love that they use oats instead of nuts so that they are not as heavy. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much!!
Delicious, simple and a family favourite.
Yay! Thank you xx