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Candy Cane Cocoa Powerballs
Course
Snack
Prep Time
15
minutes
refrigerate
1
hour
Servings
35
powerballs
Ingredients
2 1/2
cups
Gluten Free old fashioned oats
slightly broken down in a food processor or blender
3/4
cup
cashew butter
1/2
cup
raw honey
1/4
cup
coconut oil
melted
2
scoops chocolate protein
4
tbsp
cocoa powder
1/4
cup
finely crushed sugar free candy canes or starlight mints
I like the brand "candy cane crunch"
1-1 1/2
tsp
peppermint extract or 1-2 drop peppermint essential oil
taste test if using oil
1/8
tsp
sea salt
Instructions
Combine all dry ingredients in
kitchen-aid mixer
bowl.
Mix on low until ingredients are well blended.
Add wet ingredients to blended dry ingredients.
Mix on medium speed until a "dough" forms.
Scrape sides of bowl with a spatula and mix again if needed.
Remove bowl from Kitchen-aid stand.
Using a 2-inch cookie scoop form dough into balls.
Set balls on a parchment lined cookie sheet or storage container and refrigerate for at least one hour or until ready to eat.
Keep refrigerated up to one week, if they last that long! Enjoy!