Name: Beetroot Chocolate Protein Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 75 g (2/3 cup) rolled oats; 1 beetroot (cooked and cooled or use vacuum sealed not in vinegar (about 75g)); 125 g (1/2 cup) peanut butter (or other nut butter); 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened); 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder ((optional) look for vegan if required); 1 tbsp coconut, cocoa powder, milled linseeds etc...

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You only need 8 ingredients and 10 minutes to whiz up these chocolate beetroot bliss balls. They're full of protein, tasty and so easy. Store in the fridge or freezer and grab a few for breakfast or a snack. Vegan.

Beetroot Bliss Balls

These chocolatey beetroot bliss balls are healthy, have veg in them and they're easy-to-make and easy-to-eat.

The beetroot protein balls are filled with goodness courtesy of oats and protein-rich peanut butter. You can also add a scoop of protein powder for extra protein too!

I've added pureed beets - always a delicious bedfellow for chocolate. Just whiz them in the blender or food processor, then roll them in coconut, cacao, linseeds, anything you have to hand. This recipe couldn't be easier!

I love keeping a stash of them in the freezer so I can grab a few for an easy vegan breakfast. They thaw out and are a fantastic, tasty way to start the day. Plus, I love how they keep me full for ages.

Originally posted Jan 1 2014. Updated 11 March 2019.

I'll admit it: I've hit the chocolate pretty hard this Christmas.

And my mum's brandy-soaked Christmas cake kept me evenly hammered over the Yuletide season.

But I can't just pass up the remnants of the Quality Street tin cold turkey (boom boom), so I'll need a small healthy hit of chocolate every day to get back to my usual relatively good diet. Exit the toffee pennies, enter the protein ball.

My little ones need a bit of a detox as well. I need to put an end to the wild-eyed pleading for another chocolate penny as they rabidly run about, high on sugar, paper-tearing euphoria and the off-gassing of new toys and leftover sprouts. So they'll be tucking into these tasty and easy beetroot bliss balls.

Beetroot Protein Balls

These easy-to-make, easy-to-eat protein balls are filled with goodness courtesy of oats and protein-rich peanut butter and for the vegetable in this recipe I've added beets - always a delicious bedfellow for chocolate. I prefer mine rolled in milled linseeds for a bit of extra goodness, but also try cocoa powder, coconut or chopped nuts. Store them in the fridge or freezer for a quick treat for both adults and kids.

The protein balls have a subtle earthy taste from the beets, which go beautifully with the chocolate - just like in beetroot chocolate cake, beet chocolate truffles and beet chocolate milkshake!

Happy New Year x

Looking for more beetroot recipes? Try these!

Beet Nut Butter Cups , vegan
Beetroot Salad with Tahini Dressing, vegan
Beetroot Hummus, vegan
Beet Pizza, vegan/vegetarian
Beetroot Raspberry Chia Jam, vegan

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Beetroot Chocolate Protein Balls

Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, Vegan, Western

Servings

Calories 80 kcal

Ingredients

75 g (⅔ cup) rolled oats
1 beetroot cooked and cooled or use vacuum sealed not in vinegar (about 75g)
125 g (½ cup) peanut butter or other nut butter
2 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder (optional) look for vegan if required

For rolling (optional)

1 tablespoon coconut, cocoa powder, milled linseeds etc...

Instructions

In a food processor, whiz the oats until they are fine. Add all other ingredients and whiz to combine into a thick paste.
Roll into teaspoon-sized balls, roll in coconut, cocoa etc… and store the beetroot bliss balls in the refrigerator or freezer.

Notes

Ideas for rolling:
Milled linseeds
Cocoa Powder
Coconut
Chopped nuts

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is created with online calculators. Info will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.5mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

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