Today’s Breakfast: Chocolate Chia Balls
Today’s Question: What Protein Powder is Best?
What you’ll learn:
- The ingredients to tasty chocolate chia balls
- All about chia bran
- What chocolate protein powder is best
Oh yum. I’ve been an avid protein ball maker with almond meal, coconut oil and whey protein as a base… But chia bran is an exciting revelation.. Can’t wai to try.. I love these as a Bfast.. Yummy on the go with a long black coffee ☕️☕️☕️
Love the idea of chia balls. I’d like to know what was the sald. Passion fruit? I’m not sure I can find those here. But I will try. Thanks.
I don’t see the video at this link in the email 🙁
Sorry about that – it has now been fixed by our technician 🙂
As Roberta Suzanne and Paula said, I click on the Today’s Topic and Today’s question titles, but do not get any video. Any tips? Thanks!
Hi Amy-Jo,
The link has now been fixed. Sorry about the inconvenience.
Den
i don’t see the video for chocolate chia balls
Hi Paula,
Sorry about that – the link is now working.
Den
Hello,
I clicked on the ‘Today’s Breakfast’ and nothing happens – no video
Hi Roberta – please try the link now – let us know if you still have problems.
Den
I am signed in and I cannot open the breakfast video. What to do? Suzanne
Hi Suzanne,
We have fixed the link now – thanks for letting us know.
Den
so very interesting and informative – every minute. thank you.
Where is the recipe? I can’t find it
Hi Ines,
Here is the recipe:
Here’s the recipe:
Serves: 18 balls
Ingredients:
1 cup cashews
1 cup almonds
2 Tbsp chia seeds
2 Tbsp hemp seeds
3 Tbsp raw organic cacao powder
3 Tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
2 Tbsp coconut palm sugar
1 Tbsp xylitol
1 tsp spirulina (optional)
1/2 tsp peppermint extract (optional)
Directions:
Combine cashews, almonds, chia and hemp seeds together in food processor until well ground.
Add remaining ingredients until well combined.
Form balls by shaping mixture in the palm of your hand. Store in fridge to harden.
Makes approximately 18 balls (depending on how much mix you eat along the way!)
Tip: If you live in a cool climate, you may like to melt coconut oil prior to adding to mixture. The best way to do this is using the double boiler method and keep heat low. Place coconut oil in heat-proof bowl into a pot of water. Heat slowly until coconut oil liquefies.
Hope this helps!
Den
Please tell me more about what kind of protein powder.
Hi Trish,
The best protein powder is unflavoured and unsweetened Whey Protein Concentrate – Jon’s favourite brand is Sunwarrior Brand.
Hope this helps.
Den
In this video, Jon mentions chia bran and black tahini as two of the ingredients, but I do not see them in any of the recipes below. Maybe I have to search around some more for the actual recipe on the video. I bought chia bran ages ago and am dying to use it (think it lasts a long time), but need a recipe as I have no imagination in this area….and would love to know about an oatmeal recipe with it! Thanks. Megan
p.s. if you can’t find black tahini, can you make it with black sesame seeds? I have those. Thanks.
Hi Megan,
Perhaps try reducing the almonds to 3/4 cup and add 1/4 cup chia bran and add one tablespoon of black sesame seeds? You just need to make sure you keep the proportions of dry and wet ingredients so as to not affect the consistency of the balls. Chia Bran is not only very dry it is also absorbs moisture (which also makes it an excellent binding agent in baking!) So if the recipe is too dry, try adding a little more coconut oil.
In regards to your second question – the only problem with substituting tahini with sesame seeds is that you are missing out on the moisture content of tahini – so perhaps try using normal Tahini?
Here is a Jon’s recipe for a Raw Chocolate Chia Bran Oatmeal (porridge) : http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11580/raw-coconut-chocolate-chia-porridge.html
Hope this helps!
Den
Thanks, Den! I will look for black tahini on my next trip to HF store, and follow your instructions otherwise!
Megan
The recipe posted below is not the same as what he mentions on the video. He mentions black tahini and chili pepper. Yum. Do you have THAT recipe or should I just add chili pepper to the one you have posted several times below?
Hi Kim,
Sorry that the recipes do not exactly match! Jon usually mixes it up so feel free to add any ingredients you think will add a flare to the basic recipe posted.
Enjoy!
Janine
The Gabriel Method Team
Den,
Thanks for posting the recipe so many times! I’m going to try these!
Kirsty
🙂
My pleasure
This is my favorite recipe,but it is called Superfood Breakfast Balls and you can see it on You Tube under that title. They are delicious.
1/2 C Tahini
1/2 C Almonds
1/3 C Pumpkin Seeds
1/3 C Walnuts
1/4 C Black Sesame Seeds
1/3 C Chia Seeds
1/4 C Almond Butter
1/4 C Coconut Palm Sugar
2 T Super Greens
Mix the above ingredients in a food chopper. Add about 2 T of water until the mixture is sticky and can be shaped into balls.
Enjoy
Thanks for that Maylin!
Hi,
What is the recipe for the chocolate chia balls (with proportions etc.)?
Thanks very much!
Hi Alison,
Here’s the recipe:
Serves: 18 balls
Ingredients:
1 cup cashews
1 cup almonds
2 Tbsp chia seeds
2 Tbsp hemp seeds
3 Tbsp raw organic cacao powder
3 Tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
2 Tbsp coconut palm sugar
1 Tbsp xylitol
1 tsp spirulina (optional)
1/2 tsp peppermint extract (optional)
Directions:
Combine cashews, almonds, chia and hemp seeds together in food processor until well ground.
Add remaining ingredients until well combined.
Form balls by shaping mixture in the palm of your hand. Store in fridge to harden.
Makes approximately 18 balls (depending on how much mix you eat along the way!)
Tip: If you live in a cool climate, you may like to melt coconut oil prior to adding to mixture. The best way to do this is using the double boiler method and keep heat low. Place coconut oil in heat-proof bowl into a pot of water. Heat slowly until coconut oil liquefies.
Hope this helps!
Kind regards
Den – GM Team
BLUBERRY CHIA PANCAKES
Serving size: 3-4 pancakes
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup chia bran
1⁄2 tsp mineral salt
2 tbs coconut palm sugar
4 eggs
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 tbs ghee
a couple strawberries
a dash of coconut yogurt (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix the chia bran, mineral salts, coconut palm sugar, eggs, blueberries, and unsweetened almond milk in a mixing bowl.
2. Prepare the pan with 1 tbs of ghee and pour the mixture onto the pan.
3. Allow the pancakes to cook.
4. Once the pancakes are fully cooked, load the pancake up with some extra berries, a couple strawberries, and some coconut yogurt if you like.
These really are great. Even my husband likes them and he is not into my change of nourishing my body. Enjoy.
Delicious! Thanks for sharing Maylin!
The Gabriel Method Team
Sounds like something the whole family would love. Where do you post your recipes? Thanks.
Hi Amie,
Here’s the recipe:
Serves: 18 balls
Ingredients:
1 cup cashews
1 cup almonds
2 Tbsp chia seeds
2 Tbsp hemp seeds
3 Tbsp raw organic cacao powder
3 Tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
2 Tbsp coconut palm sugar
1 Tbsp xylitol
1 tsp spirulina (optional)
1/2 tsp peppermint extract (optional)
Directions:
Combine cashews, almonds, chia and hemp seeds together in food processor until well ground.
Add remaining ingredients until well combined.
Form balls by shaping mixture in the palm of your hand. Store in fridge to harden.
Makes approximately 18 balls (depending on how much mix you eat along the way!)
Tip: If you live in a cool climate, you may like to melt coconut oil prior to adding to mixture. The best way to do this is using the double boiler method and keep heat low. Place coconut oil in heat-proof bowl into a pot of water. Heat slowly until coconut oil liquefies.
Hope this helps!
Kind regards
Den
Can you believe that both of the Health Food Stores in Athens does not carry Chia Bran? I had to order Chia Bran on line to be able to make your pancake mix. I was all psyched up to prepare those pancakes when I realized I did not have all the ingredients. Any suggestions about a substitute for the Chia Bran?
Hi Maylin,
You could use almond or another nut meal instead.
Let us know how you go.
Kind regards
Den – GM Team
Thank you, for that. I am so literal that I was afraid to try anything different than what the recipe says. I will try that when I run out of the Chia Bran. Thanks again.
Hi Maylin,
I know what you mean… I tend to be a bit literal too when making something for the first time.
Den
Sounds yummy and and nutritious, looking forward to trying them. Thank you
Hi Elizabeth,
Let us know how you go.
Den
They look great. I’d like an actual recipe, too, please.
Hi Catherine,
Here’s the recipe:
Serves: 18 balls
Ingredients:
1 cup cashews
1 cup almonds
2 Tbsp chia seeds
2 Tbsp hemp seeds
3 Tbsp raw organic cacao powder
3 Tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
2 Tbsp coconut palm sugar
1 Tbsp xylitol
1 tsp spirulina (optional)
1/2 tsp peppermint extract (optional)
Directions:
Combine cashews, almonds, chia and hemp seeds together in food processor until well ground.
Add remaining ingredients until well combined.
Form balls by shaping mixture in the palm of your hand. Store in fridge to harden.
Makes approximately 18 balls (depending on how much mix you eat along the way!)
Tip: If you live in a cool climate, you may like to melt coconut oil prior to adding to mixture. The best way to do this is using the double boiler method and keep heat low. Place coconut oil in heat-proof bowl into a pot of water. Heat slowly until coconut oil liquefies.
Hope this helps!
Den – GM Team
I would like The recipe also!! They look great..
Hi Helen,
Here’s the recipe:
Serves: 18 balls
Ingredients:
1 cup cashews
1 cup almonds
2 Tbsp chia seeds
2 Tbsp hemp seeds
3 Tbsp raw organic cacao powder
3 Tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
2 Tbsp coconut palm sugar
1 Tbsp xylitol
1 tsp spirulina (optional)
1/2 tsp peppermint extract (optional)
Directions:
Combine cashews, almonds, chia and hemp seeds together in food processor until well ground.
Add remaining ingredients until well combined.
Form balls by shaping mixture in the palm of your hand. Store in fridge to harden.
Makes approximately 18 balls (depending on how much mix you eat along the way!)
Tip: If you live in a cool climate, you may like to melt coconut oil prior to adding to mixture. The best way to do this is using the double boiler method and keep heat low. Place coconut oil in heat-proof bowl into a pot of water. Heat slowly until coconut oil liquefies.
Hope this helps!
Den – GM Team
Great video. But what do you think of chocolate flavored organic plant based whey protein isolate?
Hi,
Can I get the actual recipe with ingredients and quantities for the chocolate chia balls?
thanks
Hello Libby,
Here’s the recipe:
Serves: 18 balls
Ingredients:
1 cup cashews
1 cup almonds
2 Tbsp chia seeds
2 Tbsp hemp seeds
3 Tbsp raw organic cacao powder
3 Tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
2 Tbsp coconut palm sugar
1 Tbsp xylitol
1 tsp spirulina (optional)
1/2 tsp peppermint extract (optional)
Directions:
Combine cashews, almonds, chia and hemp seeds together in food processor until well ground.
Add remaining ingredients until well combined.
Form balls by shaping mixture in the palm of your hand. Store in fridge to harden.
Makes approximately 18 balls (depending on how much mix you eat along the way!)
Tip: If you live in a cool climate, you may like to melt coconut oil prior to adding to mixture. The best way to do this is using the double boiler method and keep heat low. Place coconut oil in heat-proof bowl into a pot of water. Heat slowly until coconut oil liquefies.
Hope this helps!
The Gabriel Method Team