Ingredients
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- 1 cup (130 grams) roasted salted cashews
- 1 cup (150 grams) pitted dates
- 50-75 grams vanilla protein powder*
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients except for the vanilla extract in a food processor. Turn on the processor for 1 -2 minutes. Add vanilla extract and process 1 additional minute.
- Taking heaping tablespoons, roll mixture into balls between palms.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- *start with only 50 grams and add additional protein powder until mixture sticks together and no longer sticks to your hands.
- If dates are too firm, simply soak them in hot water for 5 minutes.
- If cashews are not salted, add 1 tsp of salt. Add additional salt to your taste
- Feel free to remove protein powder and increase the number of cashews by 1/2 cup
- If the mixture does not stick together, add 1 tsp of water, honey or maple syrup. Continue to add liquid slowly until mixture can be rolled into a ball.
- I live in Florida so I store these bites in the fridge!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Healthy, Gluten Free, High protein
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 7
- Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
