Chocolate Nutty CBD Protein Balls
A delicious twist on a Quinoa Ball with chocolate, almond butter and CBD distillate for a healthy protein snack.
Servings:
25
Ready In:
20 minutes
Calories:
?
Good For:
Dessert
Introduction
About this Recipe
By: Dave
These are great recovery treats after a workout. I take them to hockey — the guys love them!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed in cold water
- 2/3 cup water
- 16 whole dates, pitted (room temp – not cold from fridge!)
- 1/2 cup raw skin-on almonds
- 1/3 cup smooth almond butter (or, if preferred, peanut butter)
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup Hemp Hearts
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Bring the quinoa and water to a boil. Cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed.
Step 2
Process the ½ cup of almonds in a food processor until finely chopped.
Step 3
Add the dates to the food processor. Pulse until they are also finely chopped and the mixture starts to ball together.
Step 4
In a separate pot, warm your almond butter and mix in CBD distillate to desired potency (about 25 balls, 1 gram would be 40 mg of CBD per ball).
Step 5
Add the hot cooked quinoa, salt, almond butter, and the chocolate chips. Pulse until the mixture balls up around the blade and the chocolate has melted.
Step 6
Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.
Step 7
Roll each ball in the hemp hearts to coat.
Step 8
Refrigerate the balls for about 1 hour, until firm.