Start your week right with high vibe nutrition ????
Need a boost of energy? ???? Try these 3 high protein vegan energy balls recipes! We use organic whole ingredients. They are fun and easy to make, healthy and delicious – and can help you blast through your day so you can keep going!
Tip: We stock them in fridge for a quick healthy grab when you don’t have time to eat a full meal.
1. Coconut Matcha Energy Balls
Full of antioxidants & EGCG
Ingredients
- ½ cup cashews
- 2 cups small pitted dates
- 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut (plus more for rolling)
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
- 2 Tbsp. powdered matcha tea
- Pinch of salt
- Crushed pistachios, for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Pour boiling water over the cashews and soak for 10 minutes. Drain
- Combine cashews, dates, coconut, coconut oil, matcha tea powder, and salt in food processor
- Using your hands or cookie scoop, shape the mixture into small balls, then roll them in shredded coconut and if you like, crushed pistachios
- Refrigerate overnight, then bring them to room temperature before eating.
2. Peanut Butter Protein Energy Bites
5 grams of protein per ball
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ⅔ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup natural Peanut Butter or nut butter of choice
- ½ cup ground flax seed (flax meal)
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor
- Blend until the oats are chopped & dough is firm, for about 30 seconds
- Scoop out 2 Tbsp. of the mixture & form into a ball, set on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
- Chill in fridge until they are ready to eat. Can be kept in fridge up to a week.
3. Birthday Cake Protein Balls
My favourite healthy take on cake
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup protein powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ⅔ cup cashew butter
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ¼ tsp. almond extract
- ½ tsp. almond milk
- ¾ Tbsp. sprinkles (we used almonds for a healthier option)
Instructions
- Mix all the dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients together
- Add wet & dry together and mix well, use almond milk to bind (use hands)
- Roll into balls, roll into sprinkles or almonds, refrigerate.
???? If you made any of these recipes, tag @umasveganeats or #umasveganeats on Instagram. I’d love to see your photos!