Superfood Protein Balls

SERVINGS: 48

PREP TIME: 40 minutes

CHILL TIME: 30 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

1. 1 cup steamed Farafena Fonio (microwaved recipe)

2. 4 tbsp Farafena Boabab Fruit Powder

3. 2 tbsp Farafena Moringa Leaf Powder

4. 5 large medjool dates – pitted and soaked in hot water for 10 minutes

5. 1 cup rolled oats

6. ½ cup whey protein powder – or similar

7. 2 tsp cinnamon

8. 2 tbsp ground chia seeds

9. 2 tbsp ground flax seeds

10. ½ cup smooth natural seed butter

11. 3 tbsp natural honey

12. 1 tsp vanilla extract

13. ½ chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Soak dates in 1 cup boiling water for 10 minutes.

2. While dates are soaking add all ingredients to a large bowl.

3. Using a blender, blend dates until smooth paste.

4. Add dates to bowl with all other ingredients. (If mixture is too dry, add in water left over from dates – 1 tbsp at a time until you can form balls.) (If mixture is too wet, add oats – 1 tbsp at a time until you can form balls)

5. Mixture will be moist but will harden once refrigerated.

6. Roll 1 tbsp balls by hand.

7. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before enjoying.

8. Keep refrigerated for up to a week.