Local fruit, nut and hemp seed protein balls
If you’re looking for a tasty treat that packs a healthy punch, try these protein balls from chef Kane Pollard.
Local fruit, nut and hemp seed protein balls
serves 15
2 cups nuts (I used Riverland almonds)
2 cups seeds (I used linseed, chia seeds, sesame seed, sunflower seeds)
½ cup hemp seeds
1 cup dried fruit (I used plums and apricots)
½ cup nut butter (I used almond butter)
½ cup coconut oil
¼ cup raw honey
1 tsp salt
Chop or blitz nuts roughly, not too fine. Place them in a mixing bowl with the chopped dried fruit and seed mixture (keeping the hemp seeds aside to roll the balls in later).
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In a saucepan, place nut butter, coconut oil, honey and salt, gently warming into a viscous state. Add honey mixture to your nut mixture, mix thoroughly then pour into a tray. Chill in the fridge until set. Once set, roughly divide into 15 pieces (or whatever size you prefer), roll them into balls, then roll in hemp seeds to coat. Store in the fridge as they do soften with heat.
This recipe first appeared in the February 2024 issue of SALIFE magazine.
