Servings: 24 balls
Fat Balls Recipe
Fat balls made with nuts and seeds are a marvelous healthy snack. Make them keto by using your favorite sugar-free confectioners sweetener
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups raw nuts see note*
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond butter see note**
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs optional
- 2 scoops collagen powder or protein powder
- 1/2 cup coconut oil melted and cooled
- 2 to 4 Tbsp sugar-free sweetener see note***
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp cold water
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp 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. If it is very crumbly and doesn't stick together, add more water until the mixture presses together easily.
- Press 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 Allulose, 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. Or, use 2-4 tablespoons of pure maple syrup
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