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Power balls à la Ferrero Rocher with collagen

Delicious cocoa balls with collagen - a simple recipe for a tasty youth protein supplement.

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Power balls à la Ferrero Rocher with collagen

10 July, 2024

Reviewed by11 October, 2023

Updated by13 October, 2023

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Tasty supplementation doesn't exist... And then Ferrero Rocher-inspired collagen balls melt in your mouth.

Delicious, nutritious, energising and collagen-rich balls are the perfect dessert or snack while cycling or walking.

From this article you will learn:

How to make collagen balls inspired by famous sweets.
How to compose a nutritious and tasty dessert.
How to make collagen balls inspired by famous sweets.
Why it's a good idea to supplement with collagen.
Why it's a good idea to supplement with collagen.

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Power balls à la Ferrero Rocher with collagen

Recipe for approx. 14 balls

Ingredients:

dates 70 g (½ cup)
hazelnuts 90 g (½ cup) + 40 g to coat
Oatmeal 60 g (½ cup)
Natu.Care Collagen Premium 5000 mg, cocoa 1 sachet
cacao 10 g (1 tbsp)
canned coconut milk 20 g (2 tbsp)

Preparation:

Pour hot water over the dates and set aside for half an hour;
Place the nuts and oatmeal in the cup of a food processor or coffee grinder and grind into fine pieces.
Add the oatmeal.
Add the drained dates, coconut milk, sachet of cacao collagen and cacao. Blend again in a blender.
Form balls with wet hands and coat in crushed nuts. Eat immediately or leave to chill.

Power balls are a great option for an energy boost during sports activities such as hiking, cycling or running. They come in handy when you need a shot of carbohydrates for proper muscle work, but at the same time don't want to eat empty kilocalories. In addition to fish collagen power balls also contain fibre, magnesium, vitamin B6 and vitamin E.

Macronutrients per 1 ball: 90 kcal, protein 2 g, fat 6 g, carbohydrate 9 g

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Why is it worth supplementing with collagen?

At around 25 years of age the body's natural production of collagen begins to declineand. The first wrinkles appear and the skin loses its firmness. It is then worth considering collagen supplementation.

Taking fish collagen in a minimum 2,500 mg serving for 3 months affects the appearance of your hair, skin and nails and. Collagen is also an ally of your joints, bones and muscles - to keep you fit and active for as long as possible.

How does collagen affect your body?

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skin .	Hair	Nails .	Motion system .
improves elasticity, firmness and tone, . increases hydration, . reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, . can reduce imperfections, . reduces the appearance of cellulite, . helps skin healing (e.g. after acne; scars, stretch marks). .	gives them a strong structure, . reduces damage to hair follicles, . prevents damage to the hair shaft, . can slow down the greying process, . can prevent hair thinning, . improves the condition of the scalp by increasing its moisture level, .	gives elasticity, . can accelerate growth, . reduces unevenness, . improves the hydration of the skin around the nails, .	rebuilds cartilage tissue, . improves joint flexibility, . helps with muscle recovery and endurance, . increases bone density, . can prevent osteoporosis, . can reduce joint pain, .

Natu.Care collagen has no fishy aftertaste and dissolves well. Go ahead and add it to other sweet meals (cocktails, deserts, smoothies, omlets) as well as digestible (bowels, falafels, sauces for fries, quesadillas).

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