Chia Protein Packed Chocolate Orbs (Raw - Vegan - Healthy!)

10 mins

9 servings

5.0/5 (6 reviews)

There is a lot of information out there about Chia seeds (Salvia) and what a nutritional powerhouse they are. I'm trying to find new ways to incorporate them into my diet, aside from sprinkling them on breakfast cereal. Recently my health food store handed out a few recipes including chia seeds, which is where this one stems from. I'm no expert but I do know they are high in omega-3, fibre, calcium and protein. I know of vegans using chia seeds soaked in water in place of eggs (or in place of "flax" eggs). I'm planning to post a recipe for chia egg replacer shortly. This page has lots of great information about these seeds - http://www.living-foods.com/articles/chia.html. I halved the original recipe, since these seeds are expensive I didn't want to risk it. If you don't happen to have coconut oil (aka coconut butter), I think it would be fine to leave it out because there is enough oil in the tahini and almond butter to hold things together. These make a fantastic snack.

Ingredients

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients together.

Roll into 1 1/2 " balls and roll in shredded coconut.

Refrigerate until ready to eat.

You could also press the mixture into a baking pan (roughly 8x8) and sprinkle the extra coconut on top.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 126.0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.7g	16%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 6.7g	2%
	Dietary Fiber 2.2g	8%
	Sugars 2.6g
Protein 3.2g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 126.0

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.7g

16%

Cholesterol 0mg

Total Carbohydrate 6.7g

Dietary Fiber 2.2g

Sugars 2.6g

Protein 3.2g