Cricket Powered Cacao and Coconut Protein Bites

Beat the afternoon blues with this epic pick-me-up snack! Our Cricket Powered Protein Bites have all the nutrients you need and gives you the extra burst of energy your body needs to power on through any task!

We've all been there, where your blood sugar levels have depleted and you can't seem to focus -  but never fear Cricket Flour is here! We have revolutionised the 'bliss ball' to have an added hit of protein and will keep you feeling satisfied for longer, PLUS our Cricket Powered Cacao and Coconut Protein Bites are just so tasty. You can totally customise this recipe to be a blend of your favourite nuts and fruits, but try this recipe first, it is the perfect balance of chocolate, nuts and fruit.

And since you're using Cricket Flour, along with a protein hit, you are getting the extra nutritional benefits such as iron, vitamin B2, B12, calcium & omega fatty acids.

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Serves:
Ready in:
Difficulty:
12 balls
25mins
Easy

INGREDIENTS
4 tbsp raw cacao
4 tbsp peanut butter / other nut butter
¾ cups dates
½ cup nuts, we use almonds and walnuts
2 tbsp Tomorrow Foods Cricket Flour
2 tbsp desiccated coconut
1-2 tbsp coconut oil
½ cup desiccated coconut

 

METHOD
1. Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until it is well chopped and combined (add a little more coconut oil if the mixture is too dry but the mixture should be a little sticky).
2. Roll into snack-sized bites, and garnish as desired. We used a little toasted coconut.
3. The balls are ready to eat straight away but will firm up nicely in the fridge.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION
Serving size:
Recipe makes:
1 ball (30g)
12 balls 
Average quantity: per serve

Calories
Energy
Protein
Fat, total
 - saturated
Carbohydrate
 - sugars
Dietary Fibre
Sodium

155
651KJ
4.3g
11.1g
3.6g
8.4g
7.4g
0.1g
10mg