RECIPES: SUMMER 2019
PROTEIN BALLS AND
VEGGIE MUFFINS
Whether you’re looking for nutrient-packed snacks or brekkie bites to grab’n’go, The
Healthy Chef Teresa Cutter shares some delicious inspiration.
Collagen protein balls
These scrumptious balls are filled with antioxidant superfoods such as turmeric and
pure collagen protein to help you glow from the inside out. Zesty and bite-sized,
they’re the perfect snack to take when you’re on the go.
Makes 10
Ingredients
155g (1½ cups) almond meal
100g (1 cup) desiccated
coconut + extra for rolling
1 tablespoon Healthy
Chef Marine Collagen
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
Method
1. Combine almond meal,
desiccated coconut, collagen,
turmeric, zest from 1 orange
and the dried apricot into
a food processor.
2. Process until combined.
The mix should be moist,
golden and crumbly.
3. Spoon the mix into a
mixing bowl, then add the
1 orange, zest and juice
155g dried apricot
1 tablespoon extra virgin
avocado or olive oil
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
or a little stevia to sweeten
avocado oil, maple syrup and
the juice from one orange.
4. Squish together with your hands
until you have a soft delicious
ball, adding more orange juice
or water if required for mixing.
5. Roll into balls, and then roll
in desiccated coconut.
6. Refrigerate for 1 hour before
serving and enjoy.
Notes and inspiration: Add a spoonful of protein powder in
place of marine collagen.
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