Low Protein Energy Balls
These energy balls are a convenient snack for lunch boxes, sports bags, or when traveling. You can coat them in different toppings, like cocoa powder, coconut, or oats. Just remember to count the protein from any added ingredients!
Ingredients
- ½ small (50 g) ripe banana
- 6 Tbsp low protein rice, cooked and cooled (28 g before cooking)
- 3 Tbsp (17 g) desiccated coconut (see note)
- 1 tsp honey
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup (58 g) quick oats, divided
Directions
- In a food processor, pulse together the banana, cooked low protein rice, desiccated coconut, honey, cinnamon and 3 Tbsp quick oats until smooth.
- Divide the mixture and roll into 10 evenly sized balls.
- Roll the balls in the remaining 1 Tbsp quick oats.
- Chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Notes
Desiccated coconut is unsweetened, ground coconut that has been dried. Desiccated coconut has a finer grind and is drier than traditional shredded coconut.
Store energy balls in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Per Serving
Serving size: 1 ball
Calories: 30
Protein: 0.3 g
Phenylalanine: 14 mg
Leucine: 22 mg
Tyrosine: 9 mg
Nutrition Per Recipe
Calories: 305
Protein: 2.8 g
Phenylalanine: 144 mg
Leucine: 217 mg
Tyrosine: 86 mg
For this recipe, low protein rice-shaped pasta is estimated to contain 0.4 g protein, 14 mg phenylalanine, and 7 mg tyrosine per 100 grams (uncooked).
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