Mama popped by yesterday with 10 pounds of fresh picked strawberries for me, and I will tell you that they are nothing like the ones you buy in a clamshell from Costco! These are so sweet, and fragile, and always remind me that it is summertime!
I froze a bunch of them because they honestly don’t last too long in the fridge. I decided to use a cups worth on these delicious Summer Strawberry Protein Balls. The rest I turned into my yummy Strawberry Chia Jam!
Summer Strawberry Protein Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates soaked in hot water to soften - 5 minutes
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/3 cup almond flour I roast my almonds first, then grind in a magic bullet. This adds a nice roasted flavor.
- 1 cup large flake oats
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut To roll the balls in.
Instructions
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Soak dates in hot water. Drain then blend together dates and strawberries until smooth.
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Add the chia seeds to this mixture, and let sit at least 5 minutes.
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Stir in remaining ingredients (except the coconut). Roll into balls, then into the coconut and place on parchment lined tray.
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Place in freezer to firm up. Store in freezer.
