Teff Chocolate & Orange Protein Balls (soft)

Ingredients

• ½ cup Brown or White Teff Grain
  
• 1 ½ cups apple juice
  
• 1 cup coconut water
  
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  
• 2 tbs cacao powder
  
• 1 orange, zest only
  
• 1/4 cup hazel nuts
  
• 1/4 cup brazil nuts
  
• 1/4 cup walnuts
  
• 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
  
• 4 dried figs, finely diced

Method

1. In a small pot, combine teff, coconut water, apple juice, vanilla bean & cocoa.
2. Simmer on a medium to low heat, stirring until liquid has absorbed and the mix begins to bubble and spit. This should take approximately 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, combine hazelnuts, brazil nuts & walnuts in a mixer and blitz into a fine crumb. Add desiccated coconut.
4. Remove teff from the heat and stir through zest, figs and ½ the nut mixture. 
5. Allow mix to completely cool.
6. Dipping your hands in water between rolling, roll the mixture into the size of protein balls you desire & roll balls through your remaining nut mix to coat.
7. Refrigerate for an hour before serving.

Recipe inspiration courtesy of Outback Harvest.