Thai Mango Sticky Rice Protein Balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup rice protein powder (or extra vanilla protein)
• 2 tbsp tapioca starch
• 3 tbsp coconut sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup coconut cream (thick part from chilled can)
• 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup dried mango (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp hot water
• 2 tbsp cashew butter
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp lime juice
• 1/4 tsp lime zest
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. 1

   For mango layer, soak chopped dried mango in hot water for 10 minutes until softened

2. 2

   Drain excess water and mash mango pieces with fork

3. 3

   Mix mashed mango with cashew butter, honey, lime juice, and lime zest until smooth paste forms

4. 4

   Set aside mango mixture

5. 5

   For sticky rice base, whisk together almond flour, protein powders, coconut flour, tapioca starch, coconut sugar, and salt

6. 6

   In another bowl, combine coconut cream, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract

7. 7

   Mix wet ingredients into dry until well combined and dough holds together

8. 8

   If too dry, add coconut cream 1 tablespoon at a time

9. 9

   Take 1 tablespoon of sticky rice mixture and flatten in palm

10. 10

    Place 1/2 teaspoon mango mixture in center

11. 11

    Wrap sticky rice around mango and roll into smooth ball

12. 12

    Repeat to make 16 balls total

13. 13

    For coating, mix shredded coconut, coconut sugar, and salt in shallow bowl

14. 14

    Roll each ball in coconut mixture until well coated

15. 15

    Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm