Double Chocolate and Peanut Butter Energy Balls
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Cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and peanut butter make these delicious energy balls that are also packed with lots of good-for-you stuff. They are perfect for your mid-day snack and boost up your energy.
Ingredients
| Chocolate part: | |||
| ½ | cup |
walnuts
toasted and chopped |
|
| ¼ | cup |
prunes
|
* |
| 2 | tablespoons |
peanut butter
creamy and natural |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cocoa powder
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
|
* |
| Peanut butter part | |||
| ½ | cup |
peanut butter
creamy and natural |
|
| ¼ | cup |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
drained and finely ground in a food processor |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
Directions
In a medium bowl, add the walnuts, prunes, peanut butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and chocolate chips.
Mix until well combined. Set aside.
In another bowl, stir together the peanut butter, chickpea paste, and vanilla extract until mix well.
To form a ball, you need to put together about ½ tablespoon white batter, ½ tablespoon dark batter, and another ½ tablespoon white batter, which makes the chocolate part in the centre.
Repeat until all the batters are used up.
Note: The size of the ball can be varied by your preference. The energy balls can be kept in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to at least 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 41g (1.4 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 20375% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g
26%
Saturated Fat 3g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 134mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
3%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars g
Protein
17g
Vitamin A 0%
•
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 2%
•
Iron 5%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
