Ferrero Rocher Protein Balls
All the indulgence. None of the crash.
If you’re craving something sweet but still want to hit your health goals, this one’s for you.
These rich, crunchy, chocolatey Ferrero Rocher-inspired protein balls taste just like the original, but they’re made with whole ingredients and a serious plant-based protein boost from LØUCO.
They're perfect for post-workout, a clean afternoon treat, or smart meal-prep snacking.
At a Glance
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cool Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 10 protein balls
Ingredients
- 50g roasted hazelnuts
- 100g cashews
- 3 tbsp cacao nibs
- 40g LØUCO Protein Powder
- 8 Medjool dates (pitted)
- 80g hazelnut or almond butter
- 1 tbsp honey (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Water, as needed, to bind
- 100g melted dark chocolate
- 50g chopped roasted hazelnuts (for coating)
Method
- In a blender, add roasted hazelnuts, cashews, and coconut oil. Blitz until the texture resembles couscous.
- Add cacao nibs, LØUCO protein powder, and dates. Blitz again until fully combined.
- Mix in hazelnut/almond butter and honey. Add a splash of water if needed to bind into a thick, sticky dough.
- Roll into bite-sized balls and transfer to the fridge for 10 minutes.
- Melt the dark chocolate, dip each ball, then roll in crushed roasted hazelnuts.
- Chill again for 20 minutes, then store in the fridge. Try not to eat them all in one go!
LØUCO Tip
Prep-ahead your guilt-free solution for chocolate cravings - made without artificial ingredients, sweeteners, or emulsifiers - and take on the go!
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