Sarah's Day's Protein Balls

Sarah’s Day, aka Sezzy, is a “holistic, health and fitness YouTuber with a love for functional fitness, creating healthy recipes, healing the body naturally and utilising home remedies.” These protein balls, featured on her Instagram, have become a staple in our home because they’re so quick and easy to make, and are a great grab-and-go snack for work, hikes, snowboarding, anything really.

If you don’t follow Sarah, you should. She’s down to earth and has a great channel and Instagram dedicated toward fitness and natural, healthy living. Not to mention, she has the cutest baby boy. She posted this recipe on her page a few weeks ago and we’ve already gone through 3 batches. They’re so yummy! The ingredients are super simple and are gluten free, dairy free, and cane sugar free. Plus, these are no bake! Just mix them together, roll them up, and pop them in the fridge until you need a snack.

The thing I love about this base mixture is that you can really change up the flavors however you want by just switching out a few ingredients. For example, you could remove the spices, pecans, and coconut oil and instead use peanut butter and chocolate chips for a sweeter protein ball. Or, add in chopped dried fruit and more coconut flakes for a tropical vibe. You could even add shredded carrots to this recipe and transform it into a carrot cake ball. Now that sounds amazing…

Sarah's Day Protein Balls

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* prep time: 15 minutes
* yield: 14-16 balls
* serving size: 2 balls
* servings: 7-8

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Ingredients:

– 1 cup pitted dates
– 1/2 cup coconut flakes
– 1/2 cup oats
– 1/4 tsp vanilla
– pinch of ground ginger
– pinch of cinnamon
– 1/2 cup crushed pecans
– 3 tbsp coconut oil
– 3 scoops vanilla protein powder
– 2 tbsp almond flour

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Instructions:

1. Soak dates in hot water for 15 minutes.
   
   
2. Using a slotted spoon, add dates to a food processor or vitamix. Add a splash of water and blend into a paste.
   
   
3. Transfer to a medium bowl and add the coconut, oats, vanilla, spices, pecans, and coconut oil, mixing till incorporated.
   
   
4. Add in flour and protein powder and mix, using your hands to fully incorporate.
   
   
5. Roll into 1-inch balls and place in a parchment lined container or baking sheet.
   
   
6. Refrigerate till ready to eat.
   
   

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Notes:
– These will last 1-2 weeks in an air-tight container in the fridge.
– If you add too much water to your date paste, you can either add less coconut oil or add more oats, flour, or protein powder to balance out the liquid. However, once your protein balls are chilled, they will set up.
– This is in no way my recipe and I am not trying to claim it. This was taken straight from Sarah's Instagram; I just wanted to put it in a more accessible format and share it with those who don't follow her.

Original Recipe from Sarah’s Day