Nutritious and Delicious Recipes - Protein Balls and Kale Chips
Delcious and Nutritious Protein packed energy balls with Hemp protein, coconut and cacoa nibs
After any kind of practice, even just sitting in mediation....I tend to be hungry! Maybe its just me? So i'm constantly looking for nurtious and healthy snacks - that stop me reaching for a piece of toast with jam and butter. Although this is delicious too - its basically just cake ingredience - sugar, flour and fat!!
Sooooo here are 3 yummy recipes that were enjoyed at the first Tamar Yoga Workshop.
Kale Crisps:
Salt and Pepper Kale Crisps with Olive Oil
Preheat oven to 120 centigrade.
Wash, spin and pick Kale off stalks. Break up into smaller pieces, spread on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil and season to taste. Then scrunch the kale with your hands - to spread the oil over the leaves.
Place in oven, for about 20mins. Keep an eye on it the first few times you cook it, as it depends on the oven - and it burns really easily.
When its cooked to your liking - should be crispy and keep its green colour. Allow to cool and place in an air tight container. Will keep for about 5 days.
TIP: if the kale becomes soft, simply spread back on a baking tray and place in heated oven (about 120 centigrade) and it'll crispen up again.
Protein Balls - with Hemp Powder, Cacao Nibs
Packed with Hemp Protein, Cacao Nibs (super food) and nuts and seeds - these really fill you up!
The value in these little balls is great. yes the ingredients aren't cheap - but they last a while and are so healthy its worth it.
Whats inside: You can use half the quantity - this makes LOADS of balls (about 30) so unless you want share you probably need half amounts!!
12 Dates
6 Figs
1 Cup almonds
1 Cup Cashews
1 Cup Cocoa Powder
6 tbsp Cacao Nibs
4 Tbsp Chia Seeds
4 tbsp Flax seeds
Desiccated coconut for coating
Soak dates and fig in a splash of boiling water to soften.
In blender (Food processor, Nutri bullet or similar) grind nuts, add other dried ingredient and blend together.
Add the figs and dates and blend - will become sticky, and you may need to add some more cocoa powder if too wet or add a little water if too dry.
Use a spatula to remove the mixture, I weigh about 20g of mixture per ball and roll in hands to make the shape then roll in coconut to coat - repeat with all the mixture.
Done! Place in air tight container will keep for about 7 days. Enjoy lots of energy...