Zero Waste Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond pulp The fiberous part that is strained out from making the standard 4 cups of almond milk.
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¼ cup vegan vanilla protein powder
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup tahini
- ⅛ cup chia seeds
- ⅛ cup ground flaxseed (flaxseed meal)
- hemp seeds, coconut, sesame seeds, freeze dried strawberries mashed, or any other toppings you want to roll the balls in
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the almond pulp, cocoa powder, protein powder, chia seeds, and flax seed meal. Stir until evenly mixed.
- Add the maple syrup and tahini to the dry ingredients. Use a spoon or your hands to mix until the mixture forms a sticky dough.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat until all the mixture is used.
- Roll each ball in your choice of toppings for extra texture and flavor.
- Place the balls on a plate or tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Store the energy bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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Notes
When I got the almond pulp out of the fridge it wasn't completely dry like flour. It still had a little moisture from milk making, which is totally okay!