Chocolate and Hazelnut cake pop energy balls

Some of the best snacks ever, and they’re great post workout.
Ps. no dates in sight - these are literally just a cake pop, packed with goodness. Almost too good to be true.

Recipe, makes 8-10 balls;

3 heaped tbsp oat flour
30g chocolate whey protein
3 heaped tbsp ground hazelnuts
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp plain yogurt
200ml hazelnut milk
1/2 heaped tsp baking powder
1/4 heaped tsp bicarbonate of soda
Pinch of salt

1 tbsp nutella or other chocolate spread
1 heaped tbsp cream cheese

150g dark chocolate or hazelnut chocolate

Method

1. Blend 2 cups of oats until they look like fine flour - also blend 1 cup roasted hazelnuts if you don’t have ground ones already

2. Add all the dry ingredients to a bowl and mix well

3. Add the milk little by little until a cake batter forms

4. Add the yogurt and mix well

5. Put in a large microwave safe bowl and microwave at 1000W for 5-6 mins or until fully cooked (move around every few mins)

6. Spoon the mix into another bowl, and allow to cool for about 5 mins

7. Add 1 tbsp cream cheese and 1 tbsp chocolate spread to the mixture and knead in with your hands until combined

8. Press and roll the mixture into 6-8 balls and set aside

9. Melt the chocolate

10. Coat each ball in chocolate, and a pinch of ground hazelnuts and salt and leave to set in the fridge for 30 mins.

11. Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container.

Notes + Variations:

If you don’t have whey protein, you can use whichever one you have, but the whey has a massive impact on the texture and makes them cake like.
Most vegan proteins result in a dense, doughy texture, so as long as you don’t mind that, go ahead!!!