Dark Chocolate, Protein, Coconut, and Date Truffles with Crunchy Almonds

Craving Something Sweet and need Extra Protein?

Once again, just like the Homemade Protein Packed Fudge I made for snacking, these little balls are absolutely delicious. I tend to make tons of little snacks on a regular basis, but they are mostly made for when I leave a gym or finish my boxing training. They are hand little protein kicks plus feel really good to eat.

For some of my clients, I make a little snack like these too, upon request of course but sometimes I also leave as a little gift and surprise for the client if I know they like to keep fit and exercise.

You will knock up this recipe in no time it is that simple. If I am making these for pleasure, to have with my tea and so on, I usually add a little alcohol, or cocoa powder or coffee and so on. Give them a bash and let me know in the comments how you got on.

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Dark Chocolate, Protein, Coconut, and Date Truffles with Crunchy Almonds

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

A great little snack to have before or after training, exercising, gyming. Just like my protein fudge, perfect for us heads with a sweet tooth looking for a healthy option.

Author: Stephen

Ingredients

• 64 g / 1/2 cup Whole Almonds
• 85 g / 2/3 cup Dark Chocolate
• 250 g / 2 cups Pitted dates
• 1 Lime
• 100 ml Coconut milk (any milk/water/juice/)
• 30 g Pea Protein Powder (or powder of your choice)
• 60 g / 1/2 Cup Desiccated coconut

Method

1. Heat oven to 180c/356fh. Spread out the almonds and toast for 5 minutes.
   

2. Spread out the coconut on a tray and bake for 2 minutes to get a nice toasted light brown color. When they cool, roughly chop them in your food processor, take out and leave to the side.
   

3. Add to your food processor your chocolate, dates, cinnamon, protein powder and juice of the full lime and roughly blend.
   

4. Slowly add in the milk to make a dough consistency- does not have to be smooth.
   

5. Take out the mix, place in a bowl, fold in almonds, mix well and leave in your fridge for around 5-10 minutes.
   

6. Take out the mix, roll into small bite-size balls and roll over the toasted coconut, covering the balls. Make as many balls as you want and leave back in the fridge. Eat anytime.
   

Recipe Notes

TIP: If you like a punch, add a little Rum/Whiskey.