Recipe of the day Chocolate coconut protein balls

It's hard to believe that this protein sweet holds together without honey, peanut butter or syrup, but it's true. The natural sweetness and sticky texture of dates holds everything together, while cocoa powder, almonds and unsweetened coconut flakes provide the superfood boost.

Preparation time: 75 min

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

• 100 grams dried dates
• 1 ½ cups slivered almonds
• ½ cup of water
• 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
• 4 measuring spoons of chocolate-flavored whey protein
• 1 double chocolate protein bar, chopped
• ½ cup dried unsweetened coconut flakes

Preparation:

1. Place the dates in a food processor and pulse in batches. Add the almonds, water, cocoa powder and whey protein and blend until you have a creamy mixture.
2. Stir in the chopped protein bar and then form 5-centimeter balls, which you roll in coconut flakes.
3. Place the balls on a plate and leave to cool in the fridge for at least an hour or overnight before serving.

Nutritional values:

• Calories: 196 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 9 g
• Protein: 14 g
• Fat: 12 g