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Beetroot Chocolate Bliss Balls

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You only need 8 ingredients and 10 minutes to whiz up these chocolate beetroot bliss balls. They’re full of protein, tasty and so easy. Store in the fridge or freezer and grab a few for breakfast or a snack. Vegan. 

A plate of vegan chocolate beetroot bliss balls on a wooden vintage trunk. You only need 8 ingredients and 10 minutes to whiz up these beetroot protein balls. They're full of protein, tasty and so easy. Store in the fridge or freezer and grab a few for breakfast or a snack.

Beetroot Bliss Balls

These chocolatey beetroot bliss balls are healthy, have veg in them and they’re easy-to-make and easy-to-eat.

The beetroot protein balls are filled with goodness courtesy of oats and protein-rich peanut butter. You can also add a scoop of protein powder for extra protein too!

I’ve added pureed beets – always a delicious bedfellow for chocolate. Just whiz them in the blender or food processor, then roll them in coconut, cacao, linseeds, anything you have to hand. This recipe couldn’t be easier!

I love keeping a stash of them in the freezer so I can grab a few for an easy vegan breakfast. They thaw out and are a fantastic, tasty way to start the day. Plus, I love how they keep me full for ages. 

Originally posted Jan 1 2014. Updated 11 March 2019.

 

Close up of vegan chocolate beetroot bliss balls. You only need 8 ingredients and 10 minutes to whiz up these beetroot protein balls. They're full of protein, tasty and so easy. Store in the fridge or freezer and grab a few for breakfast or a snack.

 

I’ll admit it: I’ve hit the chocolate pretty hard this Christmas.

And my mum’s brandy-soaked Christmas cake kept me evenly hammered over the Yuletide season.

But I can’t just pass up the remnants of the Quality Street tin cold turkey (boom boom), so I’ll need a small healthy hit of chocolate every day to get back to my usual relatively good diet. Exit the toffee pennies, enter the protein ball.

My little ones need a bit of a detox as well. I need to put an end to the wild-eyed pleading for another chocolate penny as they rabidly run about, high on sugar, paper-tearing euphoria and the off-gassing of new toys and leftover sprouts. So they’ll be tucking into these tasty and easy beetroot bliss balls. 

A plate of vegan chocolate beetroot bliss balls. You only need 8 ingredients and 10 minutes to whiz up these beetroot protein balls. They're full of protein, tasty and so easy. Store in the fridge or freezer and grab a few for breakfast or a snack.

Beetroot Protein Balls

These easy-to-make, easy-to-eat protein balls are filled with goodness courtesy of oats and protein-rich peanut butter and for the vegetable in this recipe I’ve added beets – always a delicious bedfellow for chocolate. I prefer mine rolled in milled linseeds for a bit of extra goodness, but also try cocoa powder, coconut or chopped nuts. Store them in the fridge or freezer for a quick treat for both adults and kids.

The protein balls have a subtle earthy taste from the beets, which go beautifully with the chocolate – just like in beetroot chocolate cake, beet chocolate truffles and beet chocolate milkshake!

Happy New Year x

Looking for more beetroot recipes? Try these!

Beet Nut Butter Cups , vegan
Beetroot Salad with Tahini Dressing, vegan
Beetroot Hummus, vegan
Beet Pizza, vegan/vegetarian
Beetroot Raspberry Chia Jam, vegan

 

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A plate of vegan chocolate beetroot bliss balls on a wooden vintage trunk. You only need 8 ingredients and 10 minutes to whiz up these beetroot protein balls. They're full of protein, tasty and so easy. Store in the fridge or freezer and grab a few for breakfast or a snack.

Beetroot Chocolate Protein Balls

You only need 8 ingredients and 10 minutes to whiz up these chocolate beetroot bliss balls. They're full of protein, tasty and so easy. Store in the fridge or freezer and grab a few for breakfast or a snack. Vegan. 
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Vegan, Western
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 15

Ingredients

  • 75 g (2/3 cup) rolled oats
  • 1 beetroot cooked and cooled or use vacuum sealed not in vinegar (about 75g)
  • 125 g (1/2 cup) peanut butter or other nut butter
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder (optional) look for vegan if required

For rolling (optional)

  • 1 tbsp coconut, cocoa powder, milled linseeds etc...

Instructions

  • In a food processor, whiz the oats until they are fine. Add all other ingredients and whiz to combine into a thick paste.  
  • Roll into teaspoon-sized balls, roll in coconut, cocoa etc… and store the beetroot bliss balls in the refrigerator or freezer.
Nutrition Facts
Beetroot Chocolate Protein Balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 45mg 2%
Potassium 103mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 0.3%
Calcium 1.3%
Iron 2.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

Ideas for rolling:
Milled linseeds
Cocoa Powder
Coconut
Chopped nuts
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is created with online calculators. Info will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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  3. Found these on pinterest. Soooo good. I made a second batch for the freezer so I can have quick breakfast on the go to work.

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  4. I had to figure out how to use up some beets I was gifted, and beets definitely were not in my arsenal for cooking or baking. Great recipe! I didn’t roll the balls in anything – I just increased the protein powder from one tablespoon to one scoop of the powder so it wouldn’t stick to anything.

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  5. They’re fabulous! Healthy chocolate treats – can’t argue with that idea! Had them for the kids’ after school snack (and some for me, too!) 🙂

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  6. Hi there,

    I am having some trouble getting them into balls as they are really sticky. What should I do?

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    • Hi Emily. I’d just add some more milk/protein powder or oats to get a rollable consistency. I hope that works 🙂

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  9. Love the addition of beetroot into these. They sound really good and look pretty too with the different coatings. Thanks for entering them into We Should Cocoa.

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  11. Wow from Boulder, Colorado! I just discovered your site through Taste Spotting, I love making these, but never considered using beets! Beautiful photography!

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  12. Beautiful!! I need these for my healthy start. Will grab the ingredients 🙂 Thanks very much for joining in with #recipeoftheweek. I’ve Pinned and tweeted this post and there’s a fresh linky live now. Please do join in! 😀

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  13. After all the holiday binging, excess of cookies and ridiculous amounts of pie, it’s nice to have a healthful option to snack on!

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