Paleo Fat Balls (with a keto option)
Fat balls made with nuts and seeds are a marvelous healthy snack. Make them keto by using your favorite sugar-free confectioners sweetener
Servings: 24 balls
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups raw nuts see note*
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup nut or seed butter of choice see note**
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs optional
- 2 scoops Vital Proteins Marine Collagen
- 1/2 cup coconut oil melted and cooled
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup see note***
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Add the raw nuts to food processor and process until finely chopped. Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor and process until a thick paste has formed. The dough should be sticky.
- Roll the fat ball mixture into 16 to 20 balls. Store in a zip lock bag in the refrigerator or freezer (balls thaw quickly, so I store mine in the freezer).
Notes
*I used 1 cup raw almonds and ½ cup macadamia nuts, but you can use any combination of your favorite nuts.
**I used sunflower seed butter. To keep these paleo, avoid using peanut butter
***Use 2 to 3 tablespoons zero-sugar sweetener such as Erythritol, monk fruit sweetener, or xylitol or a few drops of liquid Stevia to make these a completely sugar-free ball for a ketogenic diet.
If you have it on hand, use sugar-free confectioners sweetener for a less grainy consistency, or use sugar-free maple syrup.
If you aren't on a ketogenic diet, you can increase the amount of pure maple syrup to up to 5 tablespoons for a sweeter ball.
Nutrition
Serving: 1of 24 | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g