Gogi Berry & Coconut Protein Balls

 

I love Gogi berries! They contain;

11 essential and 22 trace dietary minerals
18 amino acids
6 vitamins
8 polysaccharides and 6 monosaccharides
5 unsaturated fatty acids, including the essential fatty acids, linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid
beta-sitosterol and other phytosterols
5 carotenoids, including beta-carotene and zeaxanthin (below), lutein, lycopene and cryptoxanthin, a xanthophyll
numerous phenolic pigments (phenols) associated with antioxidant properties
Select examples given below are for 100 g of dried berries:

Calcium – 112 mg, providing about 8–10% of the dietary reference intake (DRI)
Potassium – 1,132 mg, giving about 24% of the DRI
Iron – 9 mg (100% DRI)
Zinc – 2 mg (18% DRI)
Selenium – 50 micrograms (91% DRI)
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 1.3 mg, 100% of DRI
Vitamin C – 29 to 148 mg (respectively, 32% and 163% DRI)

According to my mate Wikipedia 😊

All you and I need to know is they taste good and are good for you!

I made these yummy little bites with them!

50g Gogi berries
30g shredded coconut
50g rolled oats
40g cashew spread
1 scoop (35g) Muscle Milk Vanilla Creme Protein
1 tbsp water

Mix all ingredients except water. If it’s not sticky enough to roll into balls then add half the water and mix. Add the other half if needed.

Wet your hands before rolling into 12 balls as this will prevent them sticking to you.

Calories 78
Protein 3.2
Carbs 6.8
Fat 4.2