Chocolate orange cake pop energy balls

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp oats, ground to resemble flour
• 30g chocolate whey protein
• 1 heaped tbsp cacao/ cocoa powder
• 200ml orange juice
• Pinch salt
• 2 heaped tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp plain yogurt
• 1/2 heaped tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 heaped tbsp smooth cashew butter*
• 1 tbsp chocolate spread
• 1 tbsp cream cheese
• 200g chocolate Orange or dark chocolate

Method

1. Blend about 2 cups oats into a fine flour
2. Mix all the dry ingredients together, then add the orange juice bit by bit until a cake batter forms
3. Add the yogurt and cashew butter and mix well
4. Transfer to a microwave safe bowl and microwave at 1000W for 4-6 mins until risen and cooked through
5. Spoon the hot mixture into a different bowl, leave to cool for a couple of mins and then add the chocolate spread and cream cheese
6. Knead through with your hands until combined, then press and roll into 6-8 balls
7. Melt the chocolate, roll each ball until fully coated, top with orange rind and set in the fridge for 30 mins - 1 hour.Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.