Peanut And Sesame Protein Balls

What are Protein Balls?

Protein balls are healthy bites mostly good for snacking. They are rich in healthy fats from nuts, and they are mostly gluten-free and refined sugar-free, with all-natural plant-based protein. Protein balls are usually higher in calories, so it is advised that you eat them only 1 or 2 per day.

How to Peanut and Sesame Protein Balls?

Making Peanut and Sesame Protein Balls are super easy. Start with roasting the peanuts, sesame seeds, dried shredded coconut, and pumpkin seeds in a skillet. Then add deseeded Medjool dates to a food processor along with roasted nuts and seeds. Add salt and almond butter. Pulse until everything is ground finely and incorporated well. Transfer the mix to a bowl. Make equal-sized balls. You can even use a cookie scoop to measure the protein balls.

Expert Tips to Make These Energy Balls

This recipe is inspired by the Indian Jaggery, peanuts, and sesame ladoos made during winter. Roast the peanuts in a skillet on medium flame. Once done, take them out on a plate. Peel the skin while they are still warm. It is easier to peel the skin while they are warm.

Roasting the nuts and seeds in this recipe will help release natural oil by grinding them in a food processor. These oils will act as a binding agent along with almond butter and dates. I like to use almond butter in this recipe, to incorporate the benefits of different nuts. But you can use peanut butter or any other nut butter of your choice. You can also add sunflower seeds, almonds, pistachios, flaxseed powder, and hemp seeds to this recipe. According to Ayurveda, this recipe is very healthy to keep our bodies warm during winter as per the ingredients used in this recipe.

Ingredients, and Substitutions to Make these Energy Balls

Peanuts - I am using raw peanuts. So I roast the peanuts in this recipe. But you can also use store-bought roasted peanuts. Sesame Seeds - Sesame seeds taste absolutely wonderful in sweet treats as they do in savory foods. Roasted sesame renders delicious sweet and nutty flavors.

Pumpkin Seeds - I try to pack nutrition in every recipe that my toddler eats. So adding pumpkin seeds here is just to pack on added nutrition. You can also add hemp seeds, flax seeds, and sunflower seeds to this recipe. Dried Shredded Coconut - Coconut brings a rich nutty and earthy flavor, and what is not to love with a little bit of coconut. Medjool Dates - I love medjool dates. They are so soft and sweet. A little goes a long way and they are so easy to pulse in the food processor.

Almond Butter - Almond butter will help bind all the ingredients together to make the energy balls. You can also use peanut butter or any other nut butter of your choice. Salt - A pinch of salt brings all the flavors together, so yes add a pinch of salt!