Thin Mint Vegan Protein Truffles
Print recipe| Serves | 12 |
| Prep time | 2 hours |
| Cook time | 5 minutes |
| Total time | 2 hours, 5 minutes |
| Meal type | Dessert, Snack |
| Misc | Pre-preparable |
Ingredients
- 10 pitted dates
- 1/4 cup cashews
- 2 1/2 heaped tablespoons dark cacao powder
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (** I used Plant Fusion **)
- 2 tablespoons hemp protein
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 10 drops peppermint stevia
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Soak dates and cashews in warm water for 2-3 hours. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Drain dates & cashews. In a food processor, combine all ingredients (reserve 1/2 tablespoon cacao for dusting). Blend thoroughly until a large ball forms and texture is uniform. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Scoop by the tablespoon full and form into small balls. Roll each ball in dark cacao powder. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Refrigerate to firm up and store. | |
Note
RECIPE BY CORINA NIELSEN (WWW.CORINANIELSEN.COM/LIVEFIT)
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: calories- 45, carbs- 7 g, protein- 3 g, fat- >1 g