Coconut Bombs Away
Snack, Dessert
These chocolate protein bombs are a tasty snack to add to your meal plan. The desiccated coconut I used in these protein balls give a great texture and yes, roasting the nuts is essential! It makes such a difference to the taste.
Calories 240 kcal Carbs 17 g Protein 11 g Fats 14 g
For Exercise Day
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Performance Benefits
This recipe is a good source of carbohydrates, protein and fat which will help keep your energy stores topped up between meals.
Health Benefits
Consuming all three macronutrients together can help to maintain blood sugar levels and keep us feeling satisfied for longer.
Expert Tips
These protein balls would be a great snack a few hours before training.
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2 tbsp Peanut butter 1 tbsp Honey 150 g Oats 50 g Mixed nuts (chopped) 2 scoop Whey protein powder 3 tbsp Desiccated coconut ½ tsp Salt 50 ml Milk ½ tbsp Coconut oil 150 g Dark chocolate
Roast the nuts in the oven at 180℃ for 15 minutes.
Mix the peanut butter and honey in a small bowl and mix to create a paste.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, whey protein, coconut, salt and 50g of the dark chocolate, chopped.
Add the peanut butter and honey paste and crumble through the mixture with your fingers.
Slowly pour in the milk, mixing well as you do so.
Add more milk if needed to bind the ingredients.
If the mixture becomes too wet, add some more oats or protein powder.
Melt the remaining 100g of dark chocolate with the coconut oil.
Using your hands, shape the mixture into balls and then roll them in the melted dark chocolate.
Place the balls on a plate or a tray and leave to set in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
Serving: 1 Serving Calories: 240 kcal Carbohydrates: 17 g Protein: 11 g Fat: 14 g Saturated Fat: 7 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g Cholesterol: 1 mg Sodium: 32 mg Potassium: 245 mg Fiber: 4 g Sugar: 6 g Calcium: 51 mg Iron: 2 mg