Peanut butter protein balls are delicious, quick, and super simple to make at home. They're a great treat to make in bulk and have ready in case of emergency snacking.

Homemade Peanut Energy Balls

Ingredients

• 250g dates (soaked in water if dry)
• 50g raw peanuts
• 40g oats
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp almond flour
• a pinch of salt
• 3 heaped tbsp peanut butter

Method

1. Roast your peanuts in an oven of 175°c for 15-20 minutes, mixing constantly. If you are using shelled peanuts, roast them for 20-25 minutes and unshell once cooled down
2. Pulse the peanuts in a food processor until roughly crushed, then set aside
3. Blitz the oats, cocoa powder, almond flour and salt until a rough powder forms, then set aside
4. Pulse the dates adding water a tablespoon at a time, until a thick caramel forms. Then add the peanut butter and pulse again
5. Add the rough flour mixture to the dates and pulse the mixture, which will form into a rough ball
6. Mix the crushed peanuts into the dough in a separate bowl
7. Form your protein balls into whatever sizes or shapes you want - we reckon about golf ball sized is perfect for snacking
8. Drizzle or dip the energy balls into some some dark chocolate (we recommend using a high quality chocolate with at least 70% cocoa content)