I’ve been a fan of hemp seeds for a while but I recently tried hemp protein powder for the first time. After browsing many brands at my health food store, I picked up Manitoba Harvest Hemp Pro 50
Many people (including me!) have steered clear of hemp protein powder because it is gritty or it has a “earthy” taste. But they obviously have not tried Manitoba Harvest because it blends effortlessly into smoothies with no gritty feeling or weird aftertaste. It’s pretty darn amazing.
Manitoba Harvest carries a wide range of products: hemp hearts, hemp bars hemp oil, hemp milk and of course a variety of hemp protein powders both flavoured and unflavoured.
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Hemp Pro 50
While this protein powder is perfect in smoothies I though I’d make some power balls since I was needing a little pick me up before the gym. I also included their hemp hearts
These are no-bake, vegan, gluten-free and take just minutes to prepare.
Makes 16 balls
1/2 cup medjool dates, soaked
1/2 cup cashews or almonds
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/4 cup Manitoba Harvest Hemp Pro 50 Protein Powder
1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
15-20 drops liquid stevia or 2 Tbsp sweetener of choice
2 Tbsp Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts
2 Tbsp dark chocolate chips
Add dates and nuts to a high-speed blender or food processor and pulse until combined.
Add peanut butter, coconut oil and hemp protein powder. Blend again until smooth.
Remove dough from blender and place in a mixing bowl. Stir in hemp seeds, chocolate chips and stevia.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll dough into 16 balls.
Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until firm.
Enjoy!
Nutritional Info per serving (2 power balls)
259 Calories, 7g Carbs, 2g Fibre, 5g Net Carbs, 10g Fat, 4g Protein, 3g Sugar
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