Clean Eating | Indulgent, No-Bake Brownie Bites

I am a huge fan of making protein balls - they're quick, easy, indulgent and pack a huge nutrient punch. The recipe I'm about to share with you, is by far the most delicious I have ever created, I hope you love it too.

Calories Per Ball | 93

Ingredients

Protein Balls

110g Smooth Peanut Butter

25g Chia & Flax Seeds

23g Ground Almonds

15g Cacao Nibs

5g Purple Powder

5g Green Powder

5 Prunes

5g Coconut Blossom Nectar

Chocolate Coating

3 Squares 85% Dark Chocolate

10g Virgin Organic Raw Coconut Oil

Instructions

1. Mix all the Protein Ball Ingredients Together

Mix all the ingredients for the protein balls into a food processor, I personally use my favourite toy, the NutriBullet.

I love using supplement powders to optimise the nutritious impact of these protein balls. The two powders I utilise in this recipe are, Hion Purple Powder Slimberry Metablend and Hion Green Powder Ultimate Blend. 

Superfood Supplement Ingredients!

Purple Powder

Beetroot, Garcinia Cambogia, Bilberry, Flax Seed, Rosehip, Green Tea Extract, Apple Cider Vinegar Powder, Pomegranate, Cranberry Extract, Goji Berry, Green Coffee Bean Extract (50% CGA - *Chlorogenic acid), Acai Berry, Raspberry, Montmorency Cherry, Blueberry, Lingonberry Extract

Green Powder

Wheatgrass, Barley Grass, Maca Root, Flax Seed, Green Tea Extract, Lucuma, Spirulina, Chlorella, Baobab, Acai Berry, Raspberry Ketones

2. Shape the Mixture Into Balls

Time to get messy! The ingredients list I provided above makes roughly 15 servings, depending on size. I prefer mine bite-size, but there's no reason why you can't make yours bigger or smaller - but remember they're highly nutritious, but highly calorific!

3. Freeze

Time to pop your little creations into the freezer and get started on the chocolate coating

4. Melt Chocolate and Coconut oil

On a low heat, melt 85% dark chocolate and coconut oil until liquid and leave to cool

5. Time to dip!

Take your protein balls out of the freezer and start the process of coating them in your melted chocolate and place on grease-proof baking paper.

I normally use a fork to pick them up, or you can go for it and use your fingers to coat them

 6. EAT!
This is where I can't resist eating (at least) one right away, but if you have more patience than me, leave to cool and pop into a Tupperware dish for an indulgent, rich, nutritious, guilt free sweet-tooth satisfier!

I love this recipe because it's so simple, so fool-proof and so quick!

They remind me of Reece's Peanut Butter Cups (but, you know without the E322, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate, Propyl Gallate, E330, Ascorbyl Palmitate...it also says they are *Produced from genetically modified Sugar Beets, Corn and/or Soy Beans). It's just another example of an easy, delicious recipe that allows you to enjoy and satisfy a sweet-tooth craving without bombarding your body with damaging chemicals and refined ingredients...Remember, there's always an alternative! 

I hope you enjoy this indulgent recipe, let me know if you tried it or if you have a go-to recipe that you love! 

Happy eating!

x

Bliss or Miss? | The Clam Shell - DEEP FRIED MARS BAR

For those of you who don’t know, my family actually come from Scotland. I love making the journey up to this beautiful country and last week was no exception. 

This edition’s #BlissorMiss is something of a confession. During my stay in lovely, historic Edinburgh - I did the unthinkable and went for it. I had to finally try a DEEP FRIED MARS BAR.

Judge me if you will, I thought it would be overwhelmingly sickly, but I really enjoyed it. It was molten, warm and comforting and the batter just provided a light crisp on the outside to hold this calorific creation together. I wasn’t alone… my sister and boyfriend both did the deed with me and they were all pleasantly surprised.

Where I purchased this most guilty indulgence, was a cute little place right near Edinburgh Castle on the Royal Mile, a shop named, ‘The Clam Shell’: Great, speedy service, very friendly and I believe they will deep fry pretty much anything!

So there you go, it’s out there in the open. I, Laura Reeves like deep fried Mars Bars and I’d commit the sin again! It’s lucky I don’t live in Scotland because I’d be in trouble! Is there anyone else out there who enjoys a battered Mars Bar?…or perhaps you’ve experienced a not-so delectable version? I want to know! Leave a comment or Tweet me @LauraJReeves!
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For me, I am guiltily awarding this a,

SCOTLAND SNAPS!