Servings: 12 fat balls
Vanilla Chai Fat Balls
A warmly-spiced infusion of deliciousness make these energy bites a true delight!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 2/3 cup raw pecans
- 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup coconut butter softened and packed
- 1 whole vanilla bean scraped, see note*
- 5 tablespoons pure maple syrup see note**
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and process until well-combined and a dough-like mixture forms. Taste mixture for flavor and add more pure maple syrup and/or spices to taste
- Transfer fat ball mixture to a sealable container and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Form balls out of the fat ball mixture and enjoy! You can store the fat balls in a zip lock bag in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
If you have a difficulty digesting raw nuts, roast the nuts and seeds at 375 degrees F for 3 minutes before proceeding with the recipe.
*Replace vanilla bean with 2 tsp pure vanilla extract if desired.
**Make this recipe keto by replacing the pure maple syrup with a zero-sugar sweetener, such as xylitol, erythritol, or stevia
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball (of 12), Calories: 192kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 17g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g